Mariestad

urban area in Mariestad Municipality, Sweden

Mariestad is a town in the county of Västra Götaland in Sweden. It is the seat of Mariestad Municipality. From 1660, Mariestad was the seat of Skaraborg County, which was disbanded in 1997.

Mariestad
Mariestad
Mariestad
Coat of arms of Mariestad
Mariestad is located in Sweden
Mariestad
Mariestad
Coordinates: 58°42′N 13°49′E / 58.700°N 13.817°E / 58.700; 13.817
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityMariestad Municipality
Area
 • Total10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total15,591
 • Density1,421/km2 (3,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

References

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  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "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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