Gekås continuously expands and dominates the small village of Ullared. In 2016 new parking lots with multiple stories opened to meet the number of visitors. A small hill of granite has been removed to build this parking. Gekås, founded by Göran Karlsson in 1963, is considered as Scandinavia's largest shopping center. Geography Several lakes surround Ullared: Kinnasjön, Sonnerängssjön and Musasjön. A stream, Högvadsån, and its tributary, Hjärtaredsån, flows through the village. The village is surrounded by hills, and therefore requires an auxiliary transmitter in order to receive terrestrial television. The northern part of the village, "Furet", is dominated by detached houses, as is the southern and western parts. The centre is dominated by retailing and there is a minor industrial estate in the southern part called Hedens industriområde. Climate Ullared has a hybrid climate between maritime and continental. Since the station's inception, it has arguably been the wettest in Sweden, with Torup further south in Halland's interior being the other contender. The inland position renders vast temperature swings a possibility under conditions favourable to those, such as summer highs above during heat waves and winter nights below . In winter, freeze-thaw cycles are common, with both rain and snow being frequent. Summer thunderstorms are rather common in the area due to the convection between various air masses. Economy Ullared is dominated by retailing, with not just Gekås, but also a large number of other retailers, of different sizes. In total, there are 1,300 workplaces, and as a result commuting is common. Sports The following sports clubs are located in Ullared: Ullareds IK Literature References External links Gekås Ullared AB Apelskolan Ullared IK Delöversiktsplan över Ullared Populated places in Falkenberg Municipality