Kungsör Municipality
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| Kungsörs kommun | |
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| County | Västmanland County |
| Province | Södermanland and Västmanland |
| Seat | Kungsör |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
245th of 290 227.80 km² 203.29 km² |
| Population • Total |
240th of 290 8,211 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
108th of 290 40.4 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.kungsor.se/ |
| Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006 | |
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.
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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 cape into the Mälaren.
Sister city: Spydeberg, Norway.
[edit] External link
- Kungsör Municipality - Official site
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