Karlsborg
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| Karlsborg | |
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 Karlsborg
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| Coordinates: 58°32′N 14°31′E / 58.533°N 14.517°ECoordinates: 58°32′N 14°31′E / 58.533°N 14.517°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Karlsborg Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.40 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,551 |
| • Density | 657/km2 (1,701.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Karlsborg is a locality and the seat of Karlsborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,551 inhabitants in 2010.[1] This garrison town lies at the shore of lake Vättern in Västergötland.
[edit] History
The town of Karlsborg was established and grew due to the construction of Karlsborg Fortress, during the 19th century. According to the principles of a central defense, the fortress was designated as the reserve capital of Sweden in the event of war.
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- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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