Borås
City in Västergötland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the locality in Sweden. For other uses, see Borås (disambiguation).
Borås (UK: /bʊˈrɔːs/ buu-RAWSS, US: /buːˈrɔːs, buːˈroʊs/ boo-RAWSS, boo-ROHSS,[3][4] Swedish: [bʊˈroːs] ⓘ) is a city (officially, a locality) and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 114,445 inhabitants in 2022.[1] It is widely known for being a textile city, home to worldwide brands and companies as well as the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles that makes part of the University of Borås.
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Borås | |
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Nickname: Textiletown | |
Coordinates: 57°43′16″N 12°56′25″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Borås Municipality |
Founded | 1621 |
Area | |
• Total | 967.53 km2 (373.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 114,445 |
• Density | 126.13/km2 (326.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 501 xx |
Area code | (+46) 33 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | Official website |
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