Falun Municipality
Falun Municipality (Falu kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Falun. Falun is the second biggest city and provincial capital of Dalarna County. Falun was originally famous for its copper mine.
Falun Municipality
Falu kommun | |
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Municipality | |
Falun Town Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 60°36′N 15°38′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Seat | Falun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,275.17 km2 (878.45 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,040.13 km2 (787.70 sq mi) |
| • Water | 235.04 km2 (90.75 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 59,986 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Dalarna |
| Municipal code | 2080 |
| Website | www.falun.se |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | |
The present municipality was formed at the time of the local government reform of 1971, when the City of Falun and six surrounding rural municipalities were amalgamated.
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