Brålanda

Brålanda is a locality situated in Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,385 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Brålanda
Town
Brålanda church
Brålanda church
Brålanda is located in Västra Götaland
Brålanda
Brålanda
Brålanda is located in Sweden
Brålanda
Brålanda
Coordinates: 58°34′N 12°22′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalsland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityVänersborg Municipality
Estimated foundingEarly middle ages
First proof of settlement1382
Current location1870
Named forThe location of a bridge over the Frändeforsån (English: Frändefors River)
SeatVänersborgs Kommunhus
Government
  TypeCity Council
  BodyVänersborg Municipality Council
Area
  Water2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
  Urban
1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
  Rural
220.4 km2 (85.1 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
  Urban
1,385
  Urban density908/km2 (2,350/sq mi)
  Rural
2,267
  Rural density10/km2 (30/sq mi)
DemonymBrålandabo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

It is situated 24 km north of the town Vänersborg, by the southern parts of lake Vänern. It is a conjoining town for the rural agricultural lands, and has a large storage silo for crops.

In the town there is one grocery shop, a swimming bath, a campground, and a small library.

References

  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.



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