Heby Municipality facts for kids
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Heby Municipality
Heby kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Uppsala County | |
| Seat | Heby | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,231.6947 km2 (475.5600 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,171.7447 km2 (452.4132 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 59.95 km2 (23.15 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 13,367 | |
| • Density | 10.8525/km2 (28.1079/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Uppland | |
| Municipal code | 0331 | |
| Website | www.heby.se | |
Heby Municipality (Heby kommun) is a special area in Uppsala County, located in east-central Sweden. It's like a local government area. The main town, or "seat," where the local government offices are, is called Heby.
The first Heby Municipality was created in 1952. This happened during a big change in Sweden when many smaller local areas joined together. The name "Heby" came from the town of Heby, which had been a special kind of borough since 1887. Later, in 1971, three more areas joined the municipality.
Geography
The Dalälven River forms the northern edge of Heby Municipality. This area also has large forests. These forests are home to many cool animals. You might find elk, deer, fox, bear, and even lynx living there.
Towns and Villages
Here are some of the main towns and villages in Heby Municipality:
- Harbo
- Heby (This is the main town, or "seat")
- Huggle
- Morgongåva
- Runhällen
- Tärnsjö
- Vittinge
- Östervåla
Population and People
Heby Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were about 14,282 residents living here. Most of the adults living in Heby Municipality are Swedish citizens.
Changes and History
Heby Municipality used to be part of Västmanland County. This county is next to Uppsala County. In the late 1990s, people in Heby wanted to join Uppsala County instead. They worked hard to make this happen. In 1998, they even had a local vote, and most people agreed to change counties.
Finally, in September 2005, it was decided that Heby Municipality could join Uppsala County. This change officially happened on January 1, 2007. Even though most people wanted the change, some people did not agree with it.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Heby para niños
