Vänersborg Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vänersborg Municipality
Vänersborgs kommun
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Vänersborg Railway Station
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Seat | Vänersborg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 904.3 km2 (349.2 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 647.48 km2 (249.99 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 256.82 km2 (99.16 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 36,835 | |
| • Density | 40.7332/km2 (105.498/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västergötland and Dalsland | |
| Municipal code | 1487 | |
| Website | www.vanersborg.se | |
Vänersborg Municipality (called Vänersborgs kommun in Swedish) is a special area in western Sweden. It's like a local government area. It's located in Västra Götaland County. The main town, or "seat," where the local government offices are, is Vänersborg.
This municipality was created in the early 1970s. In 1971, the city of Vänersborg became its own municipality. A few years later, in 1974, it joined up with three other nearby municipalities. Before that, in 1863, there were eight smaller local government areas that now make up Vänersborg Municipality.
Towns and Villages in Vänersborg Municipality
Here are some of the main towns and villages in Vänersborg Municipality and how many people live in them:
- Brålanda: About 1,500 people live here.
- Frändefors: Around 600 people call this place home.
- Katrinedal: This village has about 300 residents.
- Nordkroken: About 400 people live in Nordkroken.
- Vargön: This is a larger town with about 5,000 people.
- Vänersborg (the main town): Around 22,000 people live in Vänersborg itself.
Connecting with Other Countries: Twin Cities
Vänersborg Municipality has special friendships with cities in other countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share ideas and learn from each other. Here are some of Vänersborg's twin cities:
Arsuk in Greenland
Åland in Finland
Eiði in the Faroe Islands
Herning in Denmark
Lich in Germany- Husby in Germany
Kangasala in Finland
Siglufjörður in Iceland
Holmestrand in Norway
Räpina in Estonia
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Vänersborg para niños
