Hjo Municipality
Hjo Municipality (Hjo kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Hjo.
Hjo Municipality
Hjo kommun | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 58°18′N 14°17′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Seat | Hjo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 584.47 km2 (225.67 sq mi) |
| • Land | 297.04 km2 (114.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 287.43 km2 (110.98 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 9,258 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Västergötland |
| Municipal code | 1497 |
| Website | www.hjo.se |
The municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Hjo was amalgamated with a part of the rural municipality Värsås. In 1974 parts of Fröjered and Fågelås were added.
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