Västerås Municipality
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| Seat | Västerås | |
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| County | Västmanland County | |
| Province | Västmanland | |
| Area Rank |
962.8 km² 108th of 290 |
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| Population Rank (2006) |
132,344 6th of 290 |
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| Density | 136/km² | |
The City of Västerås (Västerås Stad) [vɛstər'oːs] is a Swedish municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in Västerås, where also most of the population live.
[edit] Towns
The largest towns with pop. figures from 2005:
- Västerås 107,000 (fifth largest in the country)
- Skultuna 3,200
- Hökåsen 2,800
- Irsta 2,500
- Kvicksund 1,700
- Dingtuna 1,000
- Västerås is one of Sweden's oldest cities, official statistics claim it was founded in 990 A.D.
[edit] External links
- Västerås - Official site
| Västmanland County |
| Arboga | Fagersta | Hallstahammar | Kungsör | Köping | Norberg | Sala | Skinnskatteberg | Surahammar | Västerås |
| Counties of Sweden | Sweden |
