Färgelanda Municipality
Färgelanda Municipality (Färgelanda kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is in the town of Färgelanda.
Färgelanda Municipality
Färgelanda kommun | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 58°34′N 11°59′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Seat | Färgelanda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 618.33 km2 (238.74 sq mi) |
| • Land | 588.98 km2 (227.41 sq mi) |
| • Water | 29.35 km2 (11.33 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 6,434 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Dalsland |
| Municipal code | 1439 |
| Website | www.fargelanda.se |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | |
The present municipality was formed in 1974 when "old" Färgelanda Municipality (which in 1967 had absorbed Ödeborg) was amalgamated with Högsäter.
Its coat of arms is based on a medieval seal depicting a harrow, symbolizing agriculture.
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