Sandared facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sandared
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 Sandared
Location in Västra Götaland
Sandared
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Borås Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 3,160 |
| • Density | 1,239/km2 (3,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sandared is a small town, also called a locality, located in Sweden. It's part of a bigger area known as Borås Municipality, which is in Västra Götaland County. In 2010, about 3,160 people lived in Sandared.
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Discovering Sandared in Sweden
Sandared is found in the country of Sweden, which is in northern Europe. It's located in a region called Västra Götaland County. This county is on the western side of Sweden.
Where is Sandared Exactly?
Sandared is part of Borås Municipality. A municipality is like a local government area that manages services for the people living there. Sandared is also in the historical province of Västergötland. This province has a long history in Sweden.
You can find Sandared on a map using its coordinates: 57 degrees North and 12 degrees East. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on Earth.
What is Sandared Like?
Sandared covers an area of about 2.55 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's a bit smaller than some large parks. In 2010, 3,160 people lived there, which means it had about 1,239 people per square kilometer. This tells us it's a fairly populated area for its size.
Like much of Europe, Sandared uses Central European Time (CET) during most of the year. This means it's one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). During the summer, they switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is two hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2).
Sports and Fun in Sandared
Even though Sandared is a small place, it has its own sports clubs where people can play and compete. Sports are a great way to stay active and meet new friends.
Local Sports Teams
There are two main sports clubs in Sandared:
- Sandareds IF: This club offers different sports for people to join.
- Sandareds IBS: This club focuses on innebandy, which is a popular type of floorball in Sweden.
