Borås
Borås | |
|---|---|
Borås railway station | |
| Nickname: Textiletown | |
| Coordinates: 57°43′16″N 12°56′25″E / 57.72111°N 12.94028°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Borås Municipality |
| Founded | 1621 |
| Area | |
• Total | 967.53 km2 (373.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 114,445 |
| • Density | 126.13/km2 (326.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 501 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 33 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Official website |
Borås (UK: /bʊˈrɔːs/ buu-RAWSS, US: /buːˈrɔːs, buːˈroʊs/ boo-RAWSS, boo-ROHSS, Swedish: [bʊˈroːs] ⓘ) is a city (officially, a locality) and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 114,556 inhabitants in 2024. It is widely known for being a textile city, home to worldwide brands and companies as well as the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles, which is part of the University of Borås.