Arvika Municipality

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Arvika kommun
County Värmland County
Province Värmland
Seat Arvika
Area
 • Total area
 • Land area
50th of 290
1,968.55 km²
1,659.43 km²
Population
 • Total
95th of 290
26,131 inhabitants
Density
 • Total
199th of 290
15.7 inhabitants/km²
Website http://www.arvika.se/
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

Arvika Municipality (Arvika kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Arvika.

The present municipality was created in 1971 when the former City of Arvika was amalgamated with five rural municipalities.

Arvika is most known for the annual Arvika Festival that attracts international artists.

[edit] Localities

  • Arvika (seat)
  • Edane
  • Glava
  • Gunnarskog
  • Jössefors
  • Klässbol
  • Sulvik
  • Åmotfors (partly)

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