Skara Municipality
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Seat | Skara | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 448.69 km2 (173.24 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 428.65 km2 (165.50 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 20.04 km2 (7.74 sq mi) | |
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| Population (March 31, 2016)[2] | ||
| • Total | 18,748 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
| Municipal code | 1495 | |
| Website | www.skara.se | |
Skara Municipality (Skara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Skara.
The area of the municipality consists of 16 original local government entities. The municipal reform of 1952 grouped them into four new entities. In 1971 the City of Skara was amalgamated with the rural municipalities to form the present unit.
Localities
Varnhem is renowned for its medieval monastery.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skara Municipality. |
- Skara Municipality - Official site
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