Falun Municipality
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Falu kommun | |
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County | Dalarna County |
Province | Dalarna |
Seat | Falun |
Area • Total area • Land area |
40th of 290 2,288.35 km² 2,051.93 km² |
Population • Total |
39th of 290 55,267 inhabitants |
Density • Total |
143rd of 290 26.9 inhabitants/km² |
Website | http://www.falun.se/ |
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006 |
Falun Municipality (Falu kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Falun.
The present municipality was formed at the time of the local government reform of 1971, when the City of Falun and six surrounding rural municipalities were amalgamated.
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[edit] Localities
[edit] Local politics
The Falu Party is a party with local interests.
[edit] Sister cities
Falun also has two cooperation towns without formal sistering treaty:
[edit] External links
- Falun Municipality – Official site
- Dalarna College - Situated in Falun
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