Bengtsfors Municipality
Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bengtsfors Municipality (Bengtsfors kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bengtsfors.
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Bengtsfors Municipality
Bengtsfors kommun | |
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Coordinates: 59°02′N 12°13′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Seat | Bengtsfors |
Area | |
• Total | 1,059.19 km2 (408.96 sq mi) |
• Land | 882.93 km2 (340.90 sq mi) |
• Water | 176.26 km2 (68.05 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 9,138 |
• Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Dalsland |
Municipal code | 1460 |
Website | www.bengtsfors.se |
Density is calculated using land area only. |
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The present municipality was formed in 1971 when the former market town (köping) of Bengtsfors (instituted in 1926) was amalgamated with the municipalities of Bäckefors, Lelång and Steneby.