Kungsör Municipality
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| Kungsör Municipality Kungsörs kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västmanland County | |
| Seat | Kungsör | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 227.8 km2 (88.0 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 203.29 km2 (78.49 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 24.51 km2 (9.46 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population (June 30, 2012)[2] | ||
| • Total | 8,126 | |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Södermanland and Västmanland | |
| Municipal code | 1960 | |
| Website | www.kungsor.se | |
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.
Localities
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.
References
- ↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån den 1 januari 2010" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ↑ "SCB, Befolkningsstatistik 30 juni 2012" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
External links
- Kungsör Municipality - Official site
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Coordinates: 59°25′N 16°05′E / 59.417°N 16.083°E
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