Landvetter

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Landvetter is a locality situated in Härryda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 7,152 inhabitants in 2010.<ref name=scb />

It is the second largest town in the municipality and has given its name to the international airport Göteborg Landvetter Airport, located 5 km east of Landvetter.

The name Landvetter is a combination of "land" (land) and "vittir", an old Swedish name for a certain type of fire.

City Airline had its head office in the Air Cargo Building on the grounds of Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Landvetter.<ref>"Contact City Airline." City Airline. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.</ref> When Transwede Airways existed, its head office was on the airport property.<ref>"Home." Transwede Airways. Retrieved on 7 December 2010. "Transwede Airways I P.O. Box 2011 SE-438 11 Landvetter Sweden".</ref>

Sports

Landvetter IS and at least a dozen other sports clubs are located in Landvetter.

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National Road 40 passing by Landvetter

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