Lidköping
Lidköping (ⓘ) is a locality and the seat of Lidköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had about 40 000 inhabitants in 2021.
Lidköping | |
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Lidköping Town Hall | |
Lidköping Lidköping | |
| Coordinates: 58°30′N 13°11′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Lidköping Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 40 000 |
| • Density | 1,652/km2 (4,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Vänern and sometimes refers to itself as "Lidköping vid Vänern", to distinguish itself from Linköping near Sweden's east coast. Attempts have been made to change the official name to "Lidköping vid Vänern" but these attempts have not been successful.
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