Skara facts for kids
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Skara
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 Skara
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Municipality | Skara Municipality | |
| Charter | 988 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 10,841 | |
| • Density | 1,411/km2 (3,650/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Skara is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Skara Municipality. Skara is the home of Skara Cathedral, and Swedish record label Mariann Grammofon as well.
Founding dates back to 988 (traditional date). From 1634 and until 1660, Skara was the seat of Skaraborg County.
Famous people
- Bert Karlsson, Swedish record label manager and politician
Images for kids
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Skara Cathedral in central Skara, 2005
See also
In Spanish: Skara para niños
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