Tidaholm | |
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Founded as a city in 1910 | |
Coordinates: 58°11′N 13°57′E / 58.183°N 13.950°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Tidaholm Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 12,790 |
• Density | 1,408/km2 (3,650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfb |
Tidaholm (locality and the seat of Tidaholm Municipality in Västergötland Province within Västra Götaland County, Sweden, consisting of 520 square kilometers, or a little more than 200 square miles.[2] It is located on the Tidan River, the only river in Sweden that flows north. Two islands are included within the municipality's limits: Vulcanön and Turbinhusön, the former was originally Tidaholm's industrial center and the latter historically housed the Turbine. As of 2021, there were 13,000 inhabitants.[2]
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