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Alingsås Municipality

Alingsås kommun
Alingsås town hall
Alingsås town hall
Coat of arms of Alingsås Municipality
Coat of arms
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Country Sweden
County Västra Götaland County
Seat Alingsås
Area
 • Total 554.59 km2 (214.13 sq mi)
 • Land 474.9 km2 (183.4 sq mi)
 • Water 79.69 km2 (30.77 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 37,813
 • Density 68.1819/km2 (176.590/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Västergötland
Municipal code 1489
Website www.alingsas.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Alingsås Municipality (Alingsås kommun) is a local government area in western Sweden. It is located in Västra Götaland County. The main town, or "seat," of the municipality is the city of Alingsås.

The current municipality was formed in 1974. This happened when the former City of Alingsås joined together with two other areas, Bjärke and Hemsjö.

About Alingsås Municipality

Alingsås Municipality is part of a larger area. This area is called the Gothenburg Metropolitan Area. It includes 12 other municipalities and has about 900,000 people.

As of December 31, 2021, Alingsås Municipality had 41,853 residents. Most of these people, around 25,000, live in Alingsås city.

Sister Cities

Alingsås has special connections with seven other cities around the world. These are called "sister cities" or "twin towns." They often share cultural exchanges and friendships.

The sister cities of Alingsås are:

See also

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