Arvika Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arvika Municipality
Arvika kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Värmland County | |
| Seat | Arvika | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,968.55 km2 (760.06 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,659.43 km2 (640.71 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 309.12 km2 (119.35 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 26,108 | |
| • Density | 13.26255/km2 (34.3499/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Värmland | |
| Municipal code | 1784 | |
| Website | www.arvika.se | |
Arvika Municipality (Arvika kommun) is a local government area in west central Sweden. It is located in Värmland County. The main town and administrative center is the city of Arvika.
This municipality was created in 1971. It brought together the former City of Arvika with five smaller rural areas. These areas were Glava, Gunnarskog, Älgå, Brunskog, and Stavnäs. Arvika is well-known for its yearly Arvika Festival, which brings in artists from all over the world.
Towns and Villages in Arvika
Arvika Municipality is home to several towns and villages. The largest one is Arvika, which is the main center. Here are some of the other places you can find in the municipality:
- Arvika (the main town)
- Edane
- Glava
- Gunnarskog
- Jössefors
- Klässbol
- Sulvik
- Åmotfors (partly in this municipality)
People of Arvika
Arvika Municipality is home to many people. As of the latest count, there are about 25,838 residents living here. People from different backgrounds live and work together in Arvika.
Famous People from Arvika
Many talented people have come from Arvika Municipality. Here are a few notable individuals:
- Kenny Bräck, a famous car racing driver.
- Per Eklund, a well-known rally and rallycross driver.
- Tommy Kristoffersson, another talented rallycross and racing driver.
- Håkan Hagegård, an internationally recognized opera singer.
- Kjellaug Nordsjö, an artist known for painting icons.
- August Warberg, an actor.
- Jacob de la Rose, a professional ice hockey player.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Arvika para niños
