Askersund Municipality
Askersund Municipality (Askersunds kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Askersund.
Askersund Municipality
Askersunds kommun | |
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Municipality | |
Askersund Town Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 58°53′N 14°54′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Örebro County |
| Seat | Askersund |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,019.74 km2 (393.72 sq mi) |
| • Land | 815.99 km2 (315.06 sq mi) |
| • Water | 203.75 km2 (78.67 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 11,478 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Närke |
| Municipal code | 1882 |
| Website | www.askersund.se |
The present municipality was created in 1971, when the former City of Askersund was merged with the rural municipalities Hammar and Lerbäck.
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