Kungsör Municipality
Kungsör Municipality
Kungsörs kommun | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Land | Schweden |
| County | Västmanland County |
| Seat | Kungsör |
| Area | |
| • Total | 227.13 km2 (87.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 202.65 km2 (78.24 sq mi) |
| • Water | 24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,643 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Södermanland and Västmanland |
| Municipal code | 1960 |
| Website | www.kungsor.se |
Kungsör Municipality (Kungsörs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of 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
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.
References
- ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
External links
- Kungsör Municipality - Official site
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