Lerum Municipality
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- This page deals with both Lerum Municipality and the urban area (tätort) Lerum
Lerum in western V.G. County Map outlining the municipalities of Sweden |
Coat of arms Image:Lerum City Arms.png |
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| Seat | Lerum | |
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| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Province | Västergötland | |
Area
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260 km² 236th of 290 |
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Population
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36,224 x of 290 |
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| Population density | 139/km² | |
Lerum municipality (Swedish: Lerums kommun) is a Swedish municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden, situated just east of Gothenburg. Its seat is located in Lerum (pop. 15,000).
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The western main line railway Västra Stambanan that links Gothenburg with the Swedish capital Stockholm crosses the town Lerum, as does the European route E20. The center of Lerum is a 20 km drive from the international airport, Landvetter.
- Floda
- Gråbo
- Stenkullen
Lerum hit the world's news bulletins on November 16, 1987, when two passenger trains collided at the local station, killing 9 and injuring 140. (List of 1950-1999 rail accidents).
- Lerum - Official site
- Visitlerum.nu - Official tourist site
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