Forshaga Municipality
| Forshaga Municipality Forshaga kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Värmland County | |
| Seat | Forshaga | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 397.29 km2 (153.39 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 348.18 km2 (134.43 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 49.11 km2 (18.96 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
| Population (June 30, 2016)[2] | ||
| • Total | 11,397 | |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Värmland | |
| Municipal code | 1763 | |
| Website | www.forshaga.se | |
Forshaga Municipality (Forshaga kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Forshaga.
The first municipality named Forshaga was a market town (köping) which was detached from Grava in 1944. The local government reform of the 1970s made Forshaga a unitary municipality in 1971 and in 1974 Ullerud was added to it.
Forshaga was known in the 14th century as a location for salmon fishing in the river Klarälven. Salmons were used both locally and transported to monasteries in southern Sweden. Forshaga is still known for its rich fishing waters, which attract hobby sport fishers from all over the country.
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References
- ↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 30 juni 2016" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
External links
- Forshaga Municipality - Official site
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Coordinates: 59°32′N 13°28′E / 59.533°N 13.467°E
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