Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg) is the second largest Swedish city, after Stockholm. Around 550 000 people live there. The city was founded in 1621 by king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
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Gothenburg
Göteborg |
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 From left to right: View over Gothenburg and Göta Älv, Götaplatsen, Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg tram, Elfsborg Fortress, Ullevi. |
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| Coordinates: 57°42′N 11°58′E |
| Country | Sweden |
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| Province | Västergötland and Bohuslän |
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| County | Västra Götaland County |
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| Municipality | Gothenburg Municipality,
Härryda Municipality,
Partille Municipality and
Mölndal Municipality |
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| Charter | 1621 |
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| • City | 450 km2 (170 sq mi) |
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| • Water | 14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi) 3.2% |
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| • Urban | 203.67 km2 (78.64 sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 3,717 km2 (1,435 sq mi) |
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| • City | 520,374 |
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| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
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| • Urban | 549,839 |
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| • Urban density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 938,580 |
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| • Metro density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Göteborgare |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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| Website | www.goteborg.se |
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