Hammarö Municipality
Hammarö Municipality (Hammarö kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Skoghall.
Hammarö Municipality
Hammarö kommun | |
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Municipality | |
Hammarö City Hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 59°20′N 13°26′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Värmland County |
| Seat | Skoghall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 464.16 km2 (179.21 sq mi) |
| • Land | 59.59 km2 (23.01 sq mi) |
| • Water | 404.57 km2 (156.21 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 16,940 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Värmland |
| Municipal code | 1761 |
| Website | www.hammaro.se |
The municipality was created from Hammarö parish in 1863, and its territory has not been affected by the great municipal reforms of 1952 and 1971. With a land area of only 56.9 square kilometres (22.0 sq mi) it is Sweden's 12th smallest, as well as the smallest in Värmland County.
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