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Lerum Municipality

Lerums kommun
Lerum Railway Station
Lerum Railway Station
Coat of arms of Lerum Municipality
Coat of arms
Lerum Municipality in Västra Götaland County.png
Country Sweden
County Västra Götaland County
Seat Lerum
Area
 • Total 310.2 km2 (119.8 sq mi)
 • Land 260.29 km2 (100.50 sq mi)
 • Water 49.91 km2 (19.27 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 38,491
 • Density 124.084/km2 (321.38/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Västergötland
Municipal code 1441
Website www.lerum.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Lerum Municipality (Lerums kommun) is a special area in western Sweden. It is located just east of Gothenburg. This area is called a municipality. Its main town and administrative center is Lerum.

In 1969, Lerum Municipality became its current size. This happened when the older Lerum area joined with Skallsjö and Stora Lundby.

Symbols of Lerum

In 2007, Lerum Municipality got a new logotype. A logotype is like a special picture or symbol that represents a company or place. This new symbol was created to be used instead of its older official coat of arms.

Old Coat of Arms

The old coat of arms showed the head of an ox and three oak leaves. Officials thought this old symbol looked "outdated." Even though it is not used much anymore, the coat of arms is still officially recognized.

New Logotype Design

The new logotype has a colorful weaving pattern. This modern design helps represent the municipality in a fresh way.

Towns and Villages in Lerum

Lerum Municipality is made up of several towns and villages. These places are called "localities."

  • Floda
  • Gråbo
  • Lerum (This is the main town and where the local government is located)
  • Norsesund (partly)
  • Stenkullen
  • Tollered

See also

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

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