ISO 3166 code SE | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Värmland | |
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Karlstad Municipality (Karlstads kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlstad.
Contents
- Map of Karlstad Sweden
- Localities
- Politics
- Notable natives
- Sites of interest
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of Karlstad, Sweden
The present municipality was established in 1971 when the former City of Karlstad was amalgamated with a number of surrounding rural municipalities.
Localities
Politics
Municipalities are responsible for government-mandated duties, and elections for the Municipal council are held every four years, parallel to the general elections.
The inhabitants of Karlstad have a tendency to vote close to the national results at the general elections, making it the generally accepted Bellwether town of Sweden.
Following the municipal election in 2010, the seats are divided as follows:
Notable natives
Sites of interest
Twin towns — Sister cities
The municipality is twinned with:
References
Karlstad Municipality Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA