Karlsborg (municipality)

Karlsborg municipality
coat of arms Location in Västra Götaland County
State :	Sweden
Province (län):	Västra Götalands län
Historical Province (landskap):	Västergötland
Main place:	Karlsborg
SCB code:	1446
Residents :	6940 (December 31, 2019)
Area :	797.3 km² (January 1, 2016)
Population density :	8.7 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	54601-54695
Website :	www.karlsborg.se
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Coordinates: 58 ° 32 '  N , 14 ° 30'  O Karl Borg is a municipality ( Swedish kommun ) in the Swedish province Västra län and the historical province Västergötland and lies on the western shore of Vättern . The main town is Karlsborg . Other localities are Forsvik , Mölltorp , Undenäs and other smaller villages.

geography

The municipality of Karlsborg extends about 30 kilometers on the west bank of Lake Vättern , the second largest lake in Sweden with 1912 km² . The southern part of the parish is flat while the northern part is hilly. The area is rich in lakes, u. a. the municipality has a share in the lakes Viken , which is connected to the lakes Bottensjö and Vättern by the Göta Canal, and Unden. The Tiveden National Park is located in the northeastern part of the municipality .

economy

Agriculture and industry play only a modest role in the community. The military is important ( Bofors Underwater Systems with a test site on Lake Vättern) and, to a certain extent, tourism . In recent years, however, more and more military infrastructure has been shut down and attempts have been made to expand the tourism industry.

The Karlsborg Fortress , the Göta Canal , the Forsvik Industrial Museum , Granvik and the Tiveden National Park are tourist attractions.

Web links

Commons : Municipality of Karlsborg  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner December 31, 2019 at Statistiska centralbyrån
2. ↑ Kommunarealer January 1, 2016 at Statistiska centralbyrån (including all inland waters)