Hangvar


Hangvar is a populated area, a socken, on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Hangvar District, established on 1January 2016.
Hangvar is the home of football club Hangvar SK.

Geography

Hangvar is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Hangvar Church, sometimes referred to as Hangvar kyrkby. It is situated across the northern tip of Gotland., Hangvar Church belongs to Forsa parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Lärbro, Hellvi, Hall and Hallshuk.
Located on the west coast of Hangvar are the Sigsarve beach and fishing site, as well as Ireviken, a former fishing village now a small holiday resort and community. Along the west coast of Hangvar is the Hall-Hangvar nature reserve. The reserve is the largest on Gotland, covering an area of. The reserve was established in 1967 and expanded in 1999.