Kungsör Municipality Kungsörs kommun |
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Municipality | ||
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Country | Sweden | |
County | Västmanland County | |
Seat | Kungsör | |
Area | ||
• Total | 227.13 km2 (87.70 sq mi) | |
• Land | 202.65 km2 (78.24 sq mi) | |
• Water | 24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi) | |
Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
Population (December 31, 2016) | ||
• Total | 8,432 | |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
ISO 3166 code | SE | |
Province | Södermanland and Västmanland | |
Municipal code | 1960 | |
Website | www.kungsor.se |
Kungsör Municipality (Kungsörs kommun) is a municipality in Västmanland County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kungsör.
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when Kungsör and Kung Karl (from which Kungsör had been detached as a market town (köping) in 1907) were amalgamated
Kungsör is located at the western end of lake Mälaren. The landscape is open, dominated by fields and meadows.
Historically, the town grew around the Royal Mansion that King Gustav Vasa had built in the 16th century. Parts of the mansion are still preserved and open for visits. It is located on a cape into the Mälaren.
Sister city: Spydeberg, Norway.
Coordinates: 59°25′N 16°05′E / 59.417°N 16.083°E