Herrljunga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Herrljunga
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Herrljunga
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 Herrljunga
Location in Västra Götaland
Herrljunga
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Herrljunga Municipality |
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| • Total | 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 3,822 |
| • Density | 1,031/km2 (2,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Herrljunga is a cool town in Sweden. It's the main place in Herrljunga Municipality, located in Västra Götaland County. In 2010, about 3,822 people lived here. This town is super important because of its busy railway and famous cider!
A Town Built on Trains
Herrljunga started as a small place. It grew bigger because of its railway junction. A "railway junction" is where different train lines meet. This made Herrljunga a busy hub for travel and trade.
Herrljunga's Railway Hub
The town is known for its large railway connection. It links two of Sweden's biggest cities. These are Göteborg and Stockholm. This connection is called Västra stambanan. It's like a superhighway for trains!
Herrljunga Cider
Herrljunga is also famous for Herrljunga Cider. This company makes a popular drink. In 2005, their cider was very popular. It had the biggest share of the cider market in Swedish stores. About 16% of all cider sold was from Herrljunga.
