Lilla Edet
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| Lilla Edet | |
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 Lilla Edet
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| Coordinates: 58°08′N 12°08′E / 58.133°N 12.133°ECoordinates: 58°08′N 12°08′E / 58.133°N 12.133°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland and Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Lilla Edet Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.26 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,862 |
| • Density | 1,142/km2 (2,957.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Lilla Edet is a locality and the seat of Lilla Edet Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 4,862 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The town Lilla Edet is situated on the eastern side of the Göta älv, a main river on the west coast of Sweden. It became known as a halt there. The area was known locally as Lilla Edet in comparison to Stora Edet, situated north of Lilla Edet and today known as Trollhättan. However, for a long time the official name of Lilla Edet was Bergaström.
[edit] Lock system
A canal lock system was built at Lilla Edet as early as 1607, becoming the first of its kind in Sweden.[citation needed]
[edit] Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Lilla Edet:
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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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