city and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skara is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Skara Municipality. Skara is the home of Skara Cathedral, and Swedish record label Mariann Grammofon as well.
Skara | |
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Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Skara Municipality |
Charter | 988 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 10,841 |
• Density | 1,411/km2 (3,650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Founding dates back to 988 (traditional date). From 1634 and until 1660, Skara was the seat of Skaraborg County.
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