world.wikisort.org - SwedenArvika Municipality (Arvika kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Arvika.
Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden
Arvika Municipality
Arvika kommun |
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 Arvika Town Hall |
 Coat of arms |
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Coordinates: 59°39′N 12°35′E |
Country | Sweden |
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County | Värmland County |
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Seat | Arvika |
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• Total | 1,956.13 km2 (755.27 sq mi) |
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• Land | 1,649.06 km2 (636.71 sq mi) |
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• Water | 307.07 km2 (118.56 sq mi) |
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| Area as of 1 January 2014. |
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• Total | 25,854 |
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• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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ISO 3166 code | SE |
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Province | Värmland |
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Municipal code | 1784 |
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Website | www.arvika.se |
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The present municipality was created in 1971 when the former City of Arvika was amalgamated with five rural municipalities of Glava, Gunnarskog, Älgå, Brunskog and Stavnäs.
Arvika is most known for the annual Arvika Festival that attracts international artists.
Localities
- Arvika (seat)
- Edane
- Glava
- Gunnarskog
- Jössefors
- Klässbol
- Sulvik
- Åmotfors (partly)
Notable natives
- Kenny Bräck, racing driver
- Per Eklund, rally and rallycross driver
- Tommy Kristoffersson, rallycross and racing driver
- Håkan Hagegård, opera singer
- Kjellaug Nordsjö, icon painter
- August Warberg, actor
- Jacob de la Rose, ice hockey player
Politics
Result of the 2018 municipality election (loss or gain from 2014 elections):[3]
- Moderate Party 18.36%
(+3.35%)
- Centre Party 12.46%
(+2.02%)
- Liberals 3.37%
(−1.04%)
- Christian Democrats 2.84%
(+0.92%)
- Swedish Social Democratic Party 39.18%
(−7.53%)
- Left Party 6.75%
(−0.35%)
- Green Party 3.05%
(−2.32%)
- Sweden Democrats 11.95%
(+3.38%)
- Feminist Initiative 1.87
(+1.66%)
- Other parties 0.16%
(−0.08%)
References
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Municipalities and seats of Värmland County |
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Municipalities |
- Årjäng
- Arvika
- Eda
- Filipstad
- Forshaga
- Grums
- Hagfors
- Hammarö
- Karlstad
- Kil
- Kristinehamn
- Munkfors
- Säffle
- Storfors
- Sunne
- Torsby
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- Counties of Sweden
- Sweden
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Localities: |
- Åmotfors (part of)
- Arvika (seat)
- Edane
- Gunnarskog
- Jössefors
- Klässbol
- Sulvik
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