Skara Municipality

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Skara kommun
County Västra Götaland County
Province Västergötland
Seat Skara
Area
 • Total area
 • Land area
197th of 290
450.24 km²
440.05 km²
Population
 • Total
129th of 290
18,595 inhabitants
Density
 • Total
103rd of 290
42.3 inhabitants/km²
Website http://www.skara.se/
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

Skara Municipality (Skara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Skara.

The area of the municipality consists of 16 original local government entities. The municipal reform of 1952 grouped them into four new entities. In 1971 the City of Skara was amalgamated with the rural municipalities to form the present unit.

[edit] Localities

  • Ardala, pop. 722
  • Axvall, pop N/A
  • Eggby, pop. 241
  • Skara (seat), pop. 10,700
  • Varnhem, pop. N/A

Varnhem is renowned for its medieval monastery.

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