Varberg Municipality is a municipality

Municipalities of Sweden

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 in Halland County

Halland County

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, in southwest Sweden

Sweden

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. Its seat is in Varberg

Varberg

Varberg is a locality and the seat of Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 26,041 inhabitants in 2005.Varberg and all of Halland are well known for their 'typical west coast' sandy beaches. In Varberg the coast changes from wide sandy beaches to rocky terrain that continues north into...

.

It was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of the City of Varberg and the surrounding rural municipalities. There are 25 original local government entities included in the municipality.

5,000 people are commuting

Commuting

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 out from the municipality, mainly to Gothenburg

Gothenburg

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 and Falkenberg

Falkenberg

Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 18,972 inhabitants in 2005.The town has a population of 19,000 and is located at the mouth of the river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon and mountain...

. 3,200 people are commuting into Falkenberg.

Localities

There are 16 urban area

Urban areas in Sweden

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s (also called a tätort or locality) in Varberg Municipality.

In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.

#	Locality	Population
1	Varberg Varberg Varberg is a locality and the seat of Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 26,041 inhabitants in 2005.Varberg and all of Halland are well known for their 'typical west coast' sandy beaches. In Varberg the coast changes from wide sandy beaches to rocky terrain that continues north into...	26,041
2	Tvååker Tvååker Tvååker is the second largest locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 2,390 inhabitants in 2005. It is located about 15 km south-east of Varberg.-Name:...	2,390
3	Veddige Veddige Veddige is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 2,192 inhabitants in 2005. It is located near the river Viskan, about 20 km from the central place of Varberg. The scenery of Veddige is dominated by a huge church from the 19th century. The village also gave...	2,192
4	Träslövsläge Träslövsläge Träslövsläge is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,985 inhabitants in 2005.Träslövsläge has a fishing harbour...	1,985
5	Bua Bua, Varberg Bua is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,792 inhabitants in 2005....	1,792
6	Trönninge Trönninge, Varberg Trönninge is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 847 inhabitants in 2005.-Sports:The following sports clubs are located in Trönninge, Varberg Municipality:* Trönninge BK- References :...	847
7	Skällinge Skällinge Skällinge is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 603 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...	603
8	Södra Näs Södra Näs Södra Näs is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 600 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...	600
9	Väröbacka Väröbacka Väröbacka is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 521 inhabitants in 2005. Sunvära SK is a bandy club.- References :...	521
10	Rolfstorp Rolfstorp Rolfstorp is a locality and former parish situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 502 inhabitants in 2005.The name is formed out of Rolf and thorpe...	502
11	Tångaberg Tångaberg Tångaberg is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 445 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...	445
12	Åsby Åsby Åsby is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 429 inhabitants in 2005....	429
13	Kungsäter Kungsäter Kungsäter is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 360 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...	360
14	Tofta Tofta, Varberg Tofta is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 350 inhabitants in 2005....	350
15	Himle Himle (locality) Himle is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 259 inhabitants in 2005....	259
16	Löftaskog Löftaskog Löftaskog is a locality situated in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden with 226 inhabitants in 2005....	226

Twin towns — Sister cities

The municipality is twinned

Town twinning

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 with:
Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary

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, Czechia Haderslev Municipality, Denmark

Denmark

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 Tartumaa, Estonia

Estonia

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 Uusikaupunki

Uusikaupunki

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, Finland

Finland

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 Sandefjord

Sandefjord

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, Norway

Norway

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External links

• Varberg Municipality - Official site
• Halland County Museum at Varberg - Official site
• Coat of arms