Åmål
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This article is about Sweden. For other uses, see Amal (disambiguation).
Åmål (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈǒːmɔl])[2] is a locality and the seat of Åmål Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 9,065 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is situated on the western shore of Vänern.
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Åmål | |
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Coordinates: 59°03′N 12°42′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Dalsland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Municipality | Åmål Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 7.54 km2 (2.91 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 9,065 |
• Density | 1,203/km2 (3,120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfb |
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In 2005 Åmål received second prize in the international competition The International Awards for Liveable Communities (also known as the LivCom Awards).[3] A blues festival has been held annually in Åmål since 1992.