Skara Municipality
| Skara Municipality Skara kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Seat | Skara | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 448.69 km2 (173.24 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 428.65 km2 (165.50 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 20.04 km2 (7.74 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
| Population (June 30, 2016)[2] | ||
| • Total | 18,846 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| Municipal code | 1495 | |
| Website | www.skara.se | |
Skara Municipality (Skara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Skara.
The area of the municipality consists of 16 original local government entities. The municipal reform of 1952 grouped them into four new entities. In 1971 the City of Skara was amalgamated with the rural municipalities to form the present unit.
Localities
Varnhem is renowned for its medieval monastery.
See also
References
- ↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 30 juni 2016" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
External links
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- Skara Municipality - Official site
Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E / 58.383°N 13.433°E
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