Karlstad
urban area in Karlstad Municipality, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karlstad is a city in Värmland, Sweden. About 58,544 people live there. Karlstad has a University and a Cathedral.
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Karlstad | |
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Nickname(s): city of the Sun, Sun city | |
Coordinates: 59°22′42″N 13°30′15″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Värmland |
County | Värmland County |
Municipality | Karlstad Municipality |
Founded by | King Charles IX |
Government | |
• Chairman of the Executive Board | Per-Samuel Nisser |
Area | |
• City | 30.31 km2 (11.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Population (2015 (city); 2015 (metro))[1] | |
• City | 61,492 |
• Density | 2,035/km2 (5,270/sq mi) |
• Metro | 90,882 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 65x xx |
Area code | (+46) 54 |
Website | www |
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