Filipstad Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Filipstad Municipality
Filipstads kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Värmland County | |
| Seat | Filipstad | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,721.72 km2 (664.76 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,543.1 km2 (595.8 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 178.62 km2 (68.97 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,582 | |
| • Density | 6.14618/km2 (15.9185/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Värmland and Dalarna | |
| Municipal code | 1782 | |
| Website | www.filipstad.se | |
Filipstad Municipality (which is Filipstads kommun in Swedish) is a local government area in Värmland County. This county is located in west-central Sweden.
The main town and administrative center of the municipality is the city of Filipstad.
About Filipstad Municipality
This municipality is a type of local government in Sweden. It helps manage public services for the people living there.
The current Filipstad Municipality was formed in 1971. This happened when the old City of Filipstad joined with three rural areas. These areas were Kroppa, Rämmen, and Värmlandsberg.
Towns and Villages
Here are the main towns and villages in Filipstad Municipality. These places have at least 200 people living in them:
- Filipstad: This is the largest town and the main center. About 6,300 people live here.
- Lesjöfors: This village has about 1,247 residents.
- Nykroppa: Around 1,020 people live in Nykroppa.
- Persberg: This village is home to about 350 people.
- Nordmark: About 250 people live in Nordmark.
Population and People
Filipstad Municipality is home to over 10,000 residents. The local government works to serve all these people.
Information about the population comes from official statistics. These numbers help us understand the community better.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Filipstad para niños
