Borås
urban area in Borås Municipality, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Borås is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Borås Municipality.
Borås | |
|---|---|
 Borås | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Textiletown | |
  Borås | |
| Coordinates: 57°43′16″N 12°56′25″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Borås Municipality |
| Founded | 1621 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.40 km2 (12.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 66,273 |
| • Density | 2,111/km2 (5,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 501 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 33 |
| Website | Official website |
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