Borås
Borås is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Borås Municipality.
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| Coordinates: 57°43′16″N 12°56′25″E / 57.72111°N 12.94028°ECoordinates: 57°43′16″N 12°56′25″E / 57.72111°N 12.94028°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Borås Municipality |
| Founded | 1621 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.40 km2 (12.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 66,273 |
| • Density | 2,111/km2 (5,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 501 xx |
| Website | Official website |
Borås Media
Borås and the river Viskan in winter.
Borås circa 1700, in Suecia antiqua et hodierna.
- Boråsstadspark
- BorasRadhus
The centre Borås from the north
- Boråsvattentorn
The old Pensionat Lyckebo
Catafalque by Sean Henry in Winter.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Localities 2010, area, population and density in localities 2005 and 2010 and change in area and population (29 May 2012)Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
Other websites
Media related to Borås at Wikimedia Commons
