Skara
Skara is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Skara Municipality. Skara is the home of Skara Cathedral, and Swedish record label Mariann Grammofon as well.
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| Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E / 58.383°N 13.433°ECoordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E / 58.383°N 13.433°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Skara Municipality |
| Charter | 988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,841 |
| • Density | 1,411/km2 (3,650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Founding dates back to 988 (traditional date). From 1634 and until 1660, Skara was the seat of Skaraborg County.
Famous people
- Bert Karlsson, Swedish record label manager and politician
Skara Media
Skara Water Tower
Skara Cathedral in central Skara, 2005
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010 (in Swedish) (14 December 2011)Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
Other websites
Media related to Skara at Wikimedia Commons
