Hjärtum is a locality situated in Lilla Edet Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 367 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Hjärtum
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Coordinates: 58°08′N 12°08′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Bohuslän
County	Västra Götaland County
Municipality	Lilla Edet Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	367
• Density	754/km2 (1,950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

It is situated on the western side of the Göta älv, a main river on the west coast of Sweden. The name Hjärtum originates from the words "hjort" (deer) and "hem" (home), meaning "home of the deers" and was first written down in the 13th century. From the same century is the oldest parts of the church, from which a great view of the river valley can be seen.

Hjärtum parish reaches from Ström, opposite of Lilla Edet, in the south, to Åkerström in the north and had 3202 residents 2004.

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