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Skara | |
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Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E / 58.383°N 13.433°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västergötland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Skara Municipality |
Charter | 988 |
Area | |
• Total | 440.1 km2 (169.9 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
• Total | 18,580 |
• Density | 42.2/km2 (109/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfb |
Skara is a locality and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 18,580 inhabitants in 2013.[1] Despite its small size, it is one of the oldest cities in Sweden, and has a long educational and ecclesiastical history. One of Sweden's oldest high schools, Katedralskolan (cathedral school), is situated in Skara. The former county of Skaraborg was named after a fortress near the town.
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