Skara
Skara | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 58°23′N 13°26′E / 58.383°N 13.433°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Skara Municipality |
| Charter | 988 |
| Area | |
• Total | 440.1 km2 (169.9 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2013) | |
• Total | 18,580 |
| • Density | 42.2/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
Skara is a locality and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 18,580 inhabitants in 2013. Despite its small size, it is one of the oldest cities in Sweden, and has a long educational and ecclesiastical history. One of Sweden's oldest high schools, Katedralskolan (cathedral school), is situated in Skara. The former county of Skaraborg was named after a fortress near the town.