Motala
Motala (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmûːˌtɑːla] ⓘ) is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 29,823 inhabitants (41,956 in the entire municipality) in 2010. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region.
Motala | |
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The old court house | |
Motala Motala | |
| Coordinates: 58°32′N 15°02′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Motala Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 29,823 |
| • Density | 1,546/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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