Ale Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ale Municipality
Ale kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Seat | Nödinge-Nol | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 333.25 km2 (128.67 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 318.27 km2 (122.88 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 27,467 | |
| • Density | 82.4216/km2 (213.471/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| Municipal code | 1440 | |
| Website | www.ale.se | |
Ale Municipality (which in Swedish is Ale kommun) is a special area in western Sweden. It is like a local government district. It is part of Västra Götaland County.
The main town where the local government is located is Nödinge-Nol. This town is found in a place called Alafors.
Ale Municipality was created in 1974. Before that, there were three smaller areas: Nödinge, Skepplanda, and Starrkärr. They all joined together to form the new municipality. The name "Ale" comes from an old area called Ale Hundred, which covered almost the same land.
This municipality was also home to one of the first indoor bandy arenas ever built. Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey. This arena was the first of its kind in the Götaland region of Sweden.
Towns and Villages in Ale
Here are some of the main towns and villages in Ale Municipality. The numbers show how many people lived there in 2020.
- Nödinge-Nol 11,500 people (This is the main town)
- Surte 6,400 people
- Älvängen 6,100 people
- Skepplanda 1,900 people
- Alvhem 400 people
About the People of Ale
Ale Municipality has many residents. In 2022, there were over 32,000 people living there. About 23,000 of these people were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.
Places of Worship
- Kilanda Church
Sister Cities
Ale Municipality has two special "sister cities." These are towns in other countries that have a friendly relationship with Ale. They often share culture and ideas.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Ale para niños
