Storfors Municipality
| Storfors Municipality Storfors kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Värmland County | |
| Seat | Storfors | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 472.71 km2 (182.51 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 391.47 km2 (151.15 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 81.24 km2 (31.37 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
| Population (June 30, 2016)[2] | ||
| • Total | 4,054 | |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Värmland | |
| Municipal code | 1760 | |
| Website | www.storfors.se | |
Storfors Municipality (Storfors kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Storfors, which has approximately 2,500 inhabitants.
The first local government unit named Storfors was created in 1950 when a market town (köping) by that name was detached from Kroppa. (The rest of Kroppa is since 1971 in Filipstad Municipality.) In 1967 Ullvättern was amalgamated with Storfors, making up the present municipal territory.
Storfors is one of Sweden's least populated municipalities. The nearest city is Karlstad, approximately 50 kilometers to the west.
Several small lakes and streams offer fishing opportunities. The countryside is also suitable for other outdoor activities, including walking and hiking.
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
- Storfors Municipality - Official site
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Coordinates: 59°32′N 14°16′E / 59.533°N 14.267°E