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Essunga Municipality

Essunga kommun
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Coat of arms of Essunga Municipality
Coat of arms
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Country Sweden
County Västra Götaland County
Seat Nossebro
Area
 • Total 236.88849 km2 (91.46316 sq mi)
 • Land 235.79849 km2 (91.04231 sq mi)
 • Water 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 5,581
 • Density 23.5596/km2 (61.019/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Västergötland
Municipal code 1445
Website www.essunga.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Essunga Municipality (which is called Essunga kommun in Swedish) is a special local area in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. It's like a small region with its own local government. The main town, or "seat," where the local government offices are, is called Nossebro.

A Quick Look at Essunga Municipality

Essunga Municipality is a part of Sweden that has its own local rules and services. It's located in a county called Västra Götaland County. The main town, Nossebro, is where many people live and where important decisions for the municipality are made.

How Essunga Municipality Was Formed

The way Essunga Municipality is set up today has changed a few times over the years. Back in 1952, there was a big change in how municipalities were organized in Sweden. Essunga Municipality was created from eight smaller areas that joined together.

Later, in 1974, Essunga Municipality was actually closed down for a while. It became part of another municipality called Vara Municipality. But don't worry, it didn't stay that way forever! In 1983, Essunga Municipality was brought back to life, with the same borders it had in 1952. There's also a smaller village nearby called Essunga, which is just east of Nossebro.

Who Lives in Essunga?

Essunga Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were about 5,691 people living there. Out of these, about 4,380 were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.

When people voted in the 2022 Swedish general election, about 41.1% of the votes went to parties on the "left side" of politics, and about 58.0% went to parties on the "right side." This shows how people in Essunga Municipality voted for different political ideas.

See also

A friendly robot icon In Spanish: Municipio de Essunga para niños

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