Falkenberg Municipality
Falkenberg Municipality (Falkenbergs kommun) is a municipality in Halland County on the Swedish west coast. The town Falkenberg is the municipal seat.
Falkenberg Municipality
Falkenbergs kommun | |
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Municipality | |
Falkenberg Town Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 56°55′N 12°30′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Halland County |
| Seat | Falkenberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,825.72 km2 (704.91 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,108.89 km2 (428.14 sq mi) |
| • Water | 716.83 km2 (276.77 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 47,108 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Halland and Västergötland |
| Municipal code | 1382 |
| Website | www.falkenberg.se |
The municipality was created in 1971 when the City of Falkenberg was amalgamated with six rural municipalities (themselves formed by the 1952 local government reform) and part of a seventh. There are 24 original entities within the area.
Today, Falkenberg holds a strong position in the food and beverage industry with companies such as Arla Foods, Carlsberg and SIA Glass having plants in the city. In the inland Gekås, a major department store, draws visitors from all over the country. Falkenberg is also a tourist city, mainly for its many beaches.
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