Färgelanda Municipality
Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Färgelanda Municipality (Färgelanda kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is in the town of Färgelanda.
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Färgelanda Municipality
Färgelanda kommun | |
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Coordinates: 58°34′N 11°59′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Seat | Färgelanda |
Area | |
• Total | 618.33 km2 (238.74 sq mi) |
• Land | 588.98 km2 (227.41 sq mi) |
• Water | 29.35 km2 (11.33 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 6,434 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Dalsland |
Municipal code | 1439 |
Website | www.fargelanda.se |
Density is calculated using land area only. |
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The present municipality was formed in 1974 when "old" Färgelanda Municipality (which in 1967 had absorbed Ödeborg) was amalgamated with Högsäter.
Its coat of arms is based on a medieval seal depicting a harrow, symbolizing agriculture.