Hällekis
Hällekis () is a locality situated in Götene Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 704 inhabitants in 2010 compared to 904 in 1960, a decline due to the closure of the main employer.
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Hällekis () is a locality situated in Götene Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 704 inhabitants in 2010 compared to 904 in 1960, a decline due to the closure of the main employer.
==Location== The village is situated on the coast of Lake Vänern to the north of Mount Kinnekulle with a ridge and large nature reserve. The nearest large towns are Mariestad and Lidköping, both about north-east and south-west respectively, with which it is connected by a light rail link.