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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 Coat of arms | |
  Skara | |
| Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′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
References
- "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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