Hjo Municipality
Hjo Municipality
Hjo kommun | |
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| Coordinates: 58°18′N 14°17′E / 58.300°N 14.283°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Seat | Hjo |
| Area | |
• Total | 584.47 km2 (225.67 sq mi) |
| • Land | 297.04 km2 (114.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 287.43 km2 (110.98 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2024) | |
• Total | 9,350 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Västergötland |
| Municipal code | 1497 |
| Website | www.hjo.se |
Hjo Municipality (Swedish: Hjo kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Hjo.
The municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Hjo was amalgamated with a part of the rural municipality Värsås. In 1974 parts of Fröjered and Fågelås were added.