Gullspång Municipality

Gullspång Municipality (Gullspångs kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the towns of Gullspång and Hova.

Gullspång Municipality
Gullspångs kommun
Municipality
Coordinates: 58°59′N 14°07′E
CountrySweden
CountyVästra Götaland County
SeatGullspång and Hova
Area
  Total554.95 km2 (214.27 sq mi)
  Land312.89 km2 (120.81 sq mi)
  Water242.06 km2 (93.46 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2023)
  Total5,119
  Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceVästergötland and Värmland
Municipal code1447
Websitewww.gullspang.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

The present municipality was formed through the amalgamation of the former entities of Amnehärad, Hova and part of Visnum. The name was taken from the locality Gullspång.

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