Mariestad Municipality
Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mariestad Municipality (Mariestads kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Mariestad.
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Mariestad Municipality
Mariestads kommun | |
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Coordinates: 58°42′N 13°49′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Seat | Mariestad |
Area | |
• Total | 1,503.1914 km2 (580.3854 sq mi) |
• Land | 601.1514 km2 (232.1059 sq mi) |
• Water | 902.04 km2 (348.28 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 24,647 |
• Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Västergötland |
Municipal code | 1493 |
Website | www.mariestad.se |
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The present municipality was formed in 1971, when the City of Mariestad was amalgamated with four surrounding rural municipalities.