Essunga Municipality (Essunga kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Nossebro.
Essunga Municipality
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Coordinates: 58°11′N 12°43′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Seat | Nossebro |
Area | |
• Total | 235.73 km2 (91.02 sq mi) |
• Land | 234.63 km2 (90.59 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 5,698 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Västergötland |
Municipal code | 1445 |
Website | www.essunga.se |
Density is calculated using land area only. |
The 1952 municipal reform in Sweden saw the creation of Essunga Municipality out of eight original entities. In 1974 it was dissolved and part of Vara Municipality until 1983, when it was reestablished within the boundaries of 1952. The village of Essunga is a minor settlement just east of Nossebro.
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