Metropolitan Gothenburg (Stor-Göteborg or literally Greater Gothenburg), is a metropolitan area surrounding the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The metropolitan region is located in Västra Götaland County, except for the municipality of Kungsbacka, which is located to the south in Halland County. The region is often used for stastistical measures, and estimates in the 1960s predicted that the region would have about one million inhabitants in the year 2000. With a current population of 816,931 individuals it is the second largest metropolitan area in Sweden after Metropolitan Stockholm. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg [jøːtəbɔrj]) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige listen) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. ... Västra Götaland County, or Västra Götalands län is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... Kungsbacka is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. ... Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... Metropolitan Stockholm (Stor-Stockholm or literally Greater Stockholm), is a metropolitan area surrounding the Swedish capital of Stockholm. ...
1/ km² 2/ Population per km² Kungälv is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Bahusia, or Bohuslän, is a historical Sweden. ... Västra Götaland County, or Västra Götalands län is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ... Stenungsund is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Tjörn Municipality, Tjörns kommun, is a municipality on the island of Tjorn in Västra Götaland County, western Sweden. ... Öckerö is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg [jøːtəbɔrj]) is a city and a municipality on the western coast of Sweden, in the County of Västra Götaland. ... Westrogothia (Västergötland) is a historical Province (landskap) in the southwest of Sweden. ... Mölndal is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Partille is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Härryda is one of the few Swedish municipalities a logo instead of a coat of arms Härryda is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Lerum is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Ale is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. ... Kungsbacka is a Municipality in Halland County, in southwest Sweden. ... Hallandia (Halland) is a historical Province (landskap) on the western coast of Sweden. ... Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. ...
MetropolitanGothenburg (Stor-Göteborg or literally Greater Gothenburg), is a metropolitan area surrounding the city of Gothenburg in Sweden.
The metropolitan region is located in Västra Götaland County, except for the municipality of Kungsbacka, which is located to the south in Halland County.
With a current population of 816,931 idividuals it is the second largest metropolitan area in Sweden after Metropolitan Stockholm.
The Gothenburg coat of arms was based on the lion of the coat of arms of Sweden, symbolically holding a shield with the national emblem, the Three Crowns, to defend against its enemies.
Gothenburg is situated on the western coast by Kattegatt, an arm of the North Sea, at the outlet of the river Göta älv and the Göta Canal.
The GothenburgMetropolitan Area extends to the municipalities of Ale, Härryda, Kungälv, Lerum, Mölndal, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn, Öckerö in Västra Götaland County and Kungsbacka in Halland County.
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