Gothenburg Municipality

The Gothenburg Municipality spans across multiple districts, incorporating coastal areas, urban developments, and green spaces along the Göta älv river estuary.

The administrative region emerged from the city's founding in 1621 by King Gustav II Adolf, who established it as a strategic trading port city.

The municipality manages twenty-one distinct districts, each contributing to local governance through appointed committees that oversee education, social services, and recreation.

The administrative structure divides responsibilities between central city council handling taxation and planning, while district committees manage local services and community matters.

The municipality contains Sweden's largest port complex, which processes nearly 30 percent of the country's foreign trade through its maritime facilities.

Location: Västra Götaland County

Inception: January 1, 1971

Capital city: Gothenburg

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Part of: Västergötland, Bohuslän, Göteborgs domkrets

Shares border with: Ale Municipality, Härryda Municipality, Kungälv Municipality, Kungsbacka Municipality, Lerum Municipality, Partille Municipality, Mölndal Municipality, Öckerö Municipality

Phone: +46313650000

Email: stadsledningskontoret@stadshuset.goteborg.se

Website: http://goteborg.se

GPS coordinates: 57.70000,11.93333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46