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Munkedal Municipality

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Munkedal municipality is a Swedish Municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Munkedal (pop. 3,700).

Subdivisions

Munkedal has 8 parishes, the sub divisioning used by the Church of Sweden. Their inhabitants 01/01/2005 and changes since 01/01/2005 are:

  • Foss 5020 -52
  • Svarteborg 2683 +12
  • Krokstad 1043 +-0
  • Håby 468 +12
  • Hede 495 +10
  • Bärfendal 248 +8
  • Valbo Ryr 262 -9
  • Sanne 186 -10

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Towns

There are 5 towns; inhabitants (1963) was:

  • Munkedal, 4,090
  • Hällevadsholm, 780
  • Dingle, 910
  • Hedekas, 370

Inhabitants 2005:

  • Munkedal 3,838
  • Dingle 889
  • Hällevadsholm 723
  • Hedekas 358
  • Torreby 256

Notabilty

The Munkedal Railroad, a narrow gauge museum railroad, inaugurated in 1896.