Stenungsund Municipality
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Stenungsund Municipality (Stenungsunds kommun) is a municipality
in Västra Götaland County
in western Sweden
. Its seat is located in the town of Stenungsund
. The municipality is situated by the sea inside the islands Orust
and Tjörn
and traversed by the E6 and Bohus Line, in which it has three stops (Stora Höga, Stenungsund and Svenshögen).
The municipality was formed through amalgamation in 1952. In 1971 a parish
from a dissolved municipality was added.
The coat of arms
was registred in 1977. The device in the upper half is a hydrocarbon
molecule
, which alludes to the petrochemical industry in the municipality.
The seat is located right by the European route E6
highway and the railway Bohus Line, Bohusbanan.
In 2006, archaeological excavations in the area revealed a series of burial sites dating between 1 AD and 300 AD.
Since the 1950s, Stenungsund Municipality has become the center for the petrochemical
industry. Its distinguished silhouette is four giant chimneys, belonging to a large power plant.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County
Västra Götaland County is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 municipalities . Its population of 1,550,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population...
in western Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Its seat is located in the town of Stenungsund
Stenungsund
Stenungsund is a locality and the seat of Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 10,067 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Stenungsund was once only an idyllic bathing and vacation location on the Swedish west coast...
. The municipality is situated by the sea inside the islands Orust
Orust
Orust is an island in western Sweden, and Sweden's third largest island. The largest town on Orust is Henån, where approximately 1,800 inhabitants live...
and Tjörn
Tjörn
Tjörn is the sixth largest island in Sweden. It is located on the Swedish West coast in the province of Bohuslän.-Geography:Tjörn is connected in the east to the town of Stenungsund on the mainland by the Tjörn bridge, and to the island of Orust in the north by theSkåpesund bridge. The largest town...
and traversed by the E6 and Bohus Line, in which it has three stops (Stora Höga, Stenungsund and Svenshögen).
The municipality was formed through amalgamation in 1952. In 1971 a parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
from a dissolved municipality was added.
The coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
was registred in 1977. The device in the upper half is a hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbon
In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons from which one hydrogen atom has been removed are functional groups, called hydrocarbyls....
molecule
Molecule
A molecule is an electrically neutral group of at least two atoms held together by covalent chemical bonds. Molecules are distinguished from ions by their electrical charge...
, which alludes to the petrochemical industry in the municipality.
Localities
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Svartehallen Svartehallen is a locality situated in Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 201 inhabitants in 2005.... Svenshögen Svenshögen is a locality situated in Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 439 inhabitants in 2005.... Starrkärr och Näs Starrkärr och Näs is a locality situated in Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 472 inhabitants in 2005.... Ucklum Ucklum is a locality situated in Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 240 inhabitants in 2005.In Ucklum there is a beach, Bastevik, which is used a lot in the summer. It also has a local mountain called Ucklumberget.... Ödsmål Ödsmål is a locality situated in Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 557 inhabitants in 2005.... |
The seat is located right by the European route E6
European route E6
European route E 6 is the designation for the main north-south road in Norway, and the west coast of Sweden, running from the southern tip of Sweden, at Trelleborg, into Norway and through almost all of the country north to Finnmark. The route ends close to the Norwegian border with Russia...
highway and the railway Bohus Line, Bohusbanan.
In 2006, archaeological excavations in the area revealed a series of burial sites dating between 1 AD and 300 AD.
Notable corporations
- Hogia (Official website), one of Sweden's largest native computer software developers
Since the 1950s, Stenungsund Municipality has become the center for the petrochemical
Petrochemical
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane....
industry. Its distinguished silhouette is four giant chimneys, belonging to a large power plant.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Stenungsund Municipality:- Stenungsunds IFStenungsunds IFStenungsunds IF is a Swedish football club located in Stenungsund. -Background:Stenungsunds IF currently plays in Division 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Nösnäsvallen in Stenungsund....
- Vallens IFVallens IFVallens IF is a Swedish football club located in Spekeröd. -Background:Vallens IF currently plays in Division 4 Bohuslän/Dalsland which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ekarvallen in Spekeröd, Stenungsund Municipality. The club is affiliated to Bohusläns...
- Stss, Tjörn RuntTjörn RuntTjörn Runt is an annual long distance sailing competition that takes place in Sweden around the island of Tjörn. The race has been held on the third Saturday of August every year since 1964. About 1,000 sailing boats sail the around Tjörn each year...
External links
- Stenungsund Municipality - Official site