Svenljunga Municipality

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Svenljunga kommun
County Västra Götaland County
Province Västergötland
Seat Svenljunga
Area
 • Total area
 • Land area
118th of 290
992.75 km²
925.54 km²
Population
 • Total
208th of 290
10,405 inhabitants
Density
 • Total
226th of 290
11.2 inhabitants/km²
Website http://www.svenljunga.se/
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

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

The present municipality was created in 1971 when five municipal units (or parts thereof) were amalgamated. The number of original entities (as of 1863) is 14.

Through the municipality the river Ätran flows in a scenic valley. It flows through the town of Svenljunga, where an old bridge crosses it.

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