Dals-Ed Municipality

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Dals-Eds kommun
County Västra Götaland County
Province Dalsland
Seat Ed
Area
 • Total area
 • Land area
135th of 290
830.90 km²
729.72 km²
Population
 • Total
278th of 290
4,900 inhabitants
Density
 • Total
250th of 290
6.7 inhabitants/km²
Website http://www.dalsed.se/
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

Dals-Ed Municipality (Dals-Eds kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden, on the border to Norway. Its seat is located in the town of Ed.

The present municipality was formed during the local government reform of 1952 through the amalgamation of six former units. Its territory was not affected by the 1971 reform.

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[edit] Locality

There is only one locality with more than 200 inhabitants in the municipality, and that is the seat Ed.

[edit] Tourism

Dals-Ed Municipality, located in the historical province of Dalsland, has a united tourism motto for Dalsland, saying that Dalsland, with its population of 50,000, is a place where one will not feel crowded. This is perhaps most fitting for Dals-Ed, as it is the scarsest populated municipality in Västra Götaland County, with 6.7 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality promises a quiet environment. The nature hosts some 400 lakes for bathing, canoeing, fishing or boat tours. There are also several nature reserves, and the northernmost oak woods of Sweden grows in the municipality. In addition, the large Tresticklan National Park is contained within the municipality.

Historically Dals-Ed is rewarding for those interested in the ancient. Some 60 grave fields and burial places are situated here.

[edit] References

  • Official site

[edit] External link

Coordinates: 58°55′N 11°55′E / 58.917, 11.917