Dals-Ed Municipality

Dals-Ed Municipality (Dals-Eds kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden, on the border to Norway. Its seat is located in the town of Ed.

Dals-Ed Municipality
Dals-Eds kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms of Dals-Ed Municipality
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 58°55′N 11°55′E
CountrySweden
CountyVästra Götaland County
SeatEd
Area
[1]
 • Total825.43 km2 (318.70 sq mi)
 • Land724.34 km2 (279.67 sq mi)
 • Water101.09 km2 (39.03 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total4,756
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceDalsland
Municipal code1438
Websitewww.dalsed.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

The present municipality was formed during the local government reform of 1952 through the amalgamation of six former units. Its territory was not affected by the 1971 reform.

Locality

There is only one locality with more than 200 inhabitants in the municipality, and that is the seat Ed.

Tourism

Dals-Ed Municipality, located in the historical province of Dalsland, has a united tourism motto for Dalsland, saying that Dalsland, with its population of 50,000, is a place where one will not feel crowded. This is perhaps most fitting for Dals-Ed, as it is the sparsest populated municipality in Västra Götaland County, with 6.7 inhabitants per km2.

The municipality promises a quiet environment. The nature hosts some 400 lakes for bathing, canoeing, fishing or boat tours. There are also several nature reserves, and the northernmost oak woods of Sweden grow in the municipality. In addition, the large Tresticklan National Park is contained within the municipality.

Historically Dals-Ed is rewarding for those interested in the ancient. Some 60 grave fields and burial places are situated here.

References
  • Official site
  1. "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 31 december 2021" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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