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Alingsås is a Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 476.7 km². Of the total population of 35,153, 17,197 are male, and 17,956 are female. The population density of the community is 74 inhabitants per km².
The city of Alingsås received its privileges in 1619. It has a population of 22,030 (1996). The city is situated along the Western Railroad (Västra stambanan) between Stockholm and Gothenburg. Among its historical inhabitants is Jonas Alströmer, mostly famous for bringing the potato to Sweden in the 1700's.
External links
- Alingsås (http://www.alingsas.se/) - Official sitede:Alingsås