Bengtsfors Municipality
Bengtsfors Municipality (Bengtsfors kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bengtsfors.
Bengtsfors Municipality
Bengtsfors kommun | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 59°02′N 12°13′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Seat | Bengtsfors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,059.19 km2 (408.96 sq mi) |
| • Land | 882.93 km2 (340.90 sq mi) |
| • Water | 176.26 km2 (68.05 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 9,138 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Dalsland |
| Municipal code | 1460 |
| Website | www.bengtsfors.se |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | |
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when the former market town (köping) of Bengtsfors (instituted in 1926) was amalgamated with the municipalities of Bäckefors, Lelång and Steneby.
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