last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introduction to Gothenburg
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Gothenburg
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Overview of Gothenburg
The second-largest urban area in Sweden is a lively university city. It also boasts several museums, a 17th-century fortress, a few historic buildings, and a wooden-house district, along with Scandinavia’s largest amusement park (Liseberg). There are also plenty of opportunities for boat or canoe trips in the city or its surroundings, especially in the Gothenburg archipelago.
Key Facts
- Type of place: large city.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
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- Population: 572,779 inhabitants and around 1 million for the urban area (2016).
- Area: 447.76 km²
- Altitude: 12 m.
- Website: https://www.goteborg.com/en/
History of Gothenburg
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