Kungsör Municipality
Kungsör Municipality (Kungsörs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kungsör.
Kungsör Municipality
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| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västmanland County |
| Seat | Kungsör |
| Area | |
| • Total | 227.13 km2 (87.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 202.65 km2 (78.24 sq mi) |
| • Water | 24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,675 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Södermanland and Västmanland |
| Municipal code | 1960 |
| Website | www.kungsor.se |
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when Kungsör and Kung Karl (from which Kungsör had been detached as a market town (köping) in 1907) were amalgamated
Kungsör is located at the western end of lake Mälaren. The landscape is open, dominated by fields and meadows.
Localities
Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King Gustav Vasa had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a cape into the Mälaren.
References
- "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 31 december 2019" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
External links
- Kungsör Municipality - Official site
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