Vargön

For the island in the northern bay of Bothnia, see Vargön, Piteå.
Vargön

Vargön as seen from the Halleberg hill in 2005
Vargön
Coordinates: 58°21′N 12°24′E / 58.350°N 12.400°E / 58.350; 12.400Coordinates: 58°21′N 12°24′E / 58.350°N 12.400°E / 58.350; 12.400
Country Sweden
Province Västergötland
County Västra Götaland County
Municipality Vänersborg Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 4,919
  Density 1,401/km2 (3,630/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Vargön is a locality situated in Vänersborg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 4,919 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Vargön is noted for Vargön Alloys, a metal manufacturer which uses about 2% of the electricity in Sweden.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.


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