Tidaholm

Tidaholm
Founded as a city in 1910
Vättaks Church in Tidaholm, Sweden.
Tidaholm
Tidaholm
Coordinates: 58°11′N 13°57′E / 58.183°N 13.950°E / 58.183; 13.950
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästergötland
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityTidaholm Municipality
Area
  Total
5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
  Total
12,790
  Density1,408/km2 (3,650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateDfb

Tidaholm (pronunciation) 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.