Vara Municipality (Vara kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Vara.
Vara Municipality
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 58°16′N 12°57′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Seat | Vara |
Area | |
• Total | 700.604375 km2 (270.504861 sq mi) |
• Land | 696.914375 km2 (269.080145 sq mi) |
• Water | 3.69 km2 (1.42 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 16,162 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Västergötland |
Municipal code | 1470 |
Website | www.vara.se |
The present municipality consists of 25 original local government entities (as of 1863). Between 1974 and 1982 the territory of present Essunga Municipality was also included.
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Localities in Vara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden | |
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