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[[image:Kungsör Municipality in Västmanland County.png|right|300px|thumb|Kungsör Municipality in [[Västmanland County]]]] |
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'''Kungsör Municipality''' (''Kungsörs kommun'') is a [[Municipalities of Sweden|municipality]] in [[Västmanland County]] in central [[Sweden]]. The municipality covers an area of 202.7 [[square kilometre|km²]]. Of the total population of 8148, 4100 are male, and 4048 are female, with a [[population density]] of 40 inhabitants per km². |
'''Kungsör Municipality''' (''Kungsörs kommun'') is a [[Municipalities of Sweden|municipality]] in [[Västmanland County]] in central [[Sweden]]. The municipality covers an area of 202.7 [[square kilometre|km²]]. Of the total population of 8148, 4100 are male, and 4048 are female, with a [[population density]] of 40 inhabitants per km². Its seat is the town [[Kungsör]]. |
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The present municipality was formed in [[1971]] when ''Kungsör'' and ''Kung Karl'' (from which Kungsör had been detached as a market town (''[[köping]]'') in 1907) were amalgamated |
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Geographically situated at the western end of lake [[Mälaren]]. The landscape is scenically open, dominated by fields and [[meadow]]s. |
Geographically situated at the western end of lake [[Mälaren]]. The landscape is scenically open, dominated by fields and [[meadow]]s. |
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== Localities == |
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Its seat is in [[Kungsör]], with 8,200 inhabitants, situated at {{coor dm|59|25|N|16|05|E}}. The second largest town is [[Valskog]], with 800 inhabitants. |
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* Kungsör (seat) |
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* Valskog |
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Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King [[Gustav Vasa]] had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a [[Headlands and bays|cape]] into the Mälaren. |
Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King [[Gustav Vasa]] had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a [[Headlands and bays|cape]] into the Mälaren. |
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Revision as of 20:56, 29 July 2007
Kungsör Municipality (Kungsörs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 202.7 km². Of the total population of 8148, 4100 are male, and 4048 are female, with a population density of 40 inhabitants per km². Its seat is the town Kungsör.
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when Kungsör and Kung Karl (from which Kungsör had been detached as a market town (köping) in 1907) were amalgamated
Geographically situated at the western end of lake Mälaren. The landscape is scenically open, dominated by fields and meadows.
Localities
- Kungsör (seat)
- Valskog
Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King Gustav Vasa had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a cape into the Mälaren.
Sister city: Spydeberg, Norway.
External links
- Kungsör - Official site
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