Brålanda

Town in Dalsland, Sweden

58°34′N 12°22′E / 58.567°N 12.367°E / 58.567; 12.367CountrySwedenProvinceDalslandCountyVästra Götaland CountyMunicipalityVänersborg MunicipalityEstimated foundingEarly middle agesFirst proof of settlement1382Current location1870Named forThe location of a bridge over the Frändeforsån (English: Frändefors River)SeatVänersborgs KommunhusGovernment

• TypeCity Council • BodyVänersborg Municipality CouncilArea

^[1]

• Water2.7 km² (1.0 sq mi) • Urban

1.52 km² (0.59 sq mi) • Rural

220.4 km² (85.1 sq mi)Elevation

70 m (230 ft)Population

(1 January 2016)^[1]

• Urban

1,385 • Urban density908/km² (2,350/sq mi) • Rural

2,267 • Rural density10/km² (30/sq mi)DemonymBrålandaboTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Brålanda is a locality situated in Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,385 inhabitants in 2010.^[1]

It is situated 24 km north of the town Vänersborg, by the southern parts of lake Vänern. It is a conjoining town for the rural agricultural lands, and has a large storage silo for crops.

In the town there is one grocery shop, a swimming bath, a campground, and a small library.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km² 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.