Motala
Motala | |
|---|---|
The old court house | |
| Coordinates: 58°32′N 15°02′E / 58.533°N 15.033°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Motala Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.56 km2 (7.94 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 31 367 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Motala (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmûːˌtɑːla] ⓘ) is a locality and the seat of Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with a municipal population of 43,717 inhabitants in 2024. It is the third largest city of Östergötland, following Linköping and Norrköping. Motala is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is regarded as the main centre of both the Göta Canal and the surrounding lake region.