Tidaholm
Tidaholm | |
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Founded as a city in 1910 | |
Vättaks Church in Tidaholm, Sweden. | |
| Coordinates: 58°11′N 13°57′E / 58.183°N 13.950°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Tidaholm Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 12,790 |
| • Density | 1,408/km2 (3,650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
Tidaholm (ⓘ) is a locality and the seat of Tidaholm Municipality in Västergötland Province within Västra Götaland County, Sweden, consisting of 520 square kilometers, or a little more than 200 square miles. It is located on the Tidan River, the only river in Sweden that flows north. Two islands are included within the municipality's limits: Vulcanön and Turbinhusön, the former was originally Tidaholm's industrial center and the latter historically housed the Turbine. As of 2021, there were 13,000 inhabitants.