Svenljunga Municipality
Svenljunga Municipality
Svenljunga kommun | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Seat | Svenljunga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 987.15 km2 (381.14 sq mi) |
| • Land | 919.76 km2 (355.12 sq mi) |
| • Water | 67.39 km2 (26.02 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,759 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Västergötland |
| Municipal code | 1465 |
| Website | www.svenljunga.se |
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.
References
- ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
External links
- Svenljunga Municipality - Official site
