KungÀlv Municipality

KungÀlv Municipality
KungÀlvs kommun
Municipality

Coat of arms
Country Sweden
County VÀstra Götaland County
Seat KungÀlv
Area[1]
 â€ą Total 682.43 km2 (263.49 sq mi)
 â€ą Land 362.59 km2 (140.00 sq mi)
 â€ą Water 319.84 km2 (123.49 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2014.
Population (December 31, 2014)[2]
 â€ą Total 42,334
 â€ą Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 â€ą Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province BohuslÀn
Municipal code 1482
Website www.kungalv.se

KungÀlv Municipality (KungÀlvs kommun) is a municipality in VÀstra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of KungÀlv.

The present municipality was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of the City of KungÀlv, the City of Marstrand and territories belonging to four rural municipalities. In 1974 a minor part (situated on the island of Hisingen) was transferred to Gothenburg Municipality.

Geographically it borders to Gothenburg Municipality (south), Ale Municipality (east), Lilla Edet Municipality (north-east) and Stenungsund Municipality (north). To the east flows the river Göta Àlv and to the south, marking the border to Gothenburg, flows the river Nordre Àlv. On an island in the river, the Bohus Fortress (one of Sweden's finest fortresses) faces the city of KungÀlv.

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Coordinates: 57°52â€ČN 11°58â€ČEï»ż / ï»ż57.867°N 11.967°E