Varberg Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Varberg Municipality
Varbergs kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Halland County | |
| Seat | Varberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,710.69 km2 (660.50 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 874.2 km2 (337.5 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 836.49 km2 (322.97 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 57,747 | |
| • Density | 33.7566/km2 (87.4291/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Halland and Västergötland | |
| Municipal code | 1383 | |
| Website | www.varberg.se | |
Varberg Municipality (which is called Varbergs kommun in Swedish) is a local area or district in Halland County, located in the southwest part of Sweden. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Varberg.
This municipality was created in 1971. It was formed by joining the City of Varberg with several smaller towns and villages from the surrounding countryside. In total, 25 original local government areas came together to form the current municipality.
Many people who live in Varberg Municipality travel to work or study in other cities. About 5,000 people commute out, mostly to Gothenburg and Falkenberg. At the same time, about 3,200 people travel into Varberg Municipality for work or other activities.
Towns and Villages
Varberg Municipality has 16 main towns and villages. These are known as tätorter or "urban areas" in Sweden.
The table below lists these places. They are ordered by how many people lived there on December 31, 2005. The main town, Varberg, is shown in bold letters.
| # | Place | Population |
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| 1 | Varberg | 26,041 |
| 2 | Tvååker | 2,390 |
| 3 | Veddige | 2,192 |
| 4 | Träslövsläge | 1,985 |
| 5 | Bua | 1,792 |
| 6 | Trönninge | 847 |
| 7 | Skällinge | 603 |
| 8 | Södra Näs | 600 |
| 9 | Väröbacka | 521 |
| 10 | Rolfstorp | 502 |
| 11 | Tångaberg | 445 |
| 12 | Åsby | 429 |
| 13 | Kungsäter | 360 |
| 14 | Tofta | 350 |
| 15 | Himle | 259 |
| 16 | Löftaskog | 226 |
Friends Around the World
Like many places, Varberg Municipality has "twin towns" or "sister cities" in other countries. This means they have special friendships and connections with these places. They often share ideas and learn from each other.
Twin Towns
Varberg Municipality is twinned with these cities:
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Haderslev Municipality, Denmark
Tartumaa, Estonia
Uusikaupunki, Finland
Sandefjord, Norway
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Varberg para niños
