Gothenburg

Gothenburg
Göteborg
From left to right: View over Gothenburg and Göta Älv, Götaplatsen, Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg tram, Elfsborg Fortress, Ullevi.
From left to right: View over Gothenburg and Göta Älv, Götaplatsen, Svenska Mässan, Gothenburg tram, Elfsborg Fortress, Ullevi.
Coat of arms of Gothenburg
Coat of arms
Gothenburg is located in Sweden
Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Coordinates: 57°42′N 11°58′E / 57.700°N 11.967°E / 57.700; 11.967
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland and Bohuslän
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityGothenburg Municipality,
Härryda Municipality,
Partille Municipality and
Mölndal Municipality
Charter1621
Area
[1]
 • City450 km2 (170 sq mi)
 • Water14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi)  3.2%
 • Urban
203.67 km2 (78.64 sq mi)
 • Metro
3,717 km2 (1,435 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 (urban: 2010))[1][2]
 • City520,374
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
549,839
 • Urban density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
938,580
 • Metro density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymGöteborgare
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.goteborg.se

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.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Statistics Sweden: Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 31 december 2011 och befolkningsförändringar 1 oktober - 31 december 2011
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