Eda Municipality (''Eda kommun'') is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Värmland County
Värmland County (''Värmlands län'') is a county or '' län'' in west central Sweden. It borders the Swedish counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland, as well as the Norwegian counties of Viken and Innlandet to the west. Prince Carl P ...
in west central
Sweden
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, on the
Norwegian
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border. Its seat is located in the town of
Charlottenberg
Charlottenberg is a locality in Värmland County, Sweden, and the administrative centre of Eda Municipality.
Situated some seven kilometres from the Norwegian border, the town has a population of around 3,000. Charlottenberg railway station is t ...
.
The municipal reform of 1971 saw the forming of the present municipality through the
amalgamation
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of "old" Eda with Köla and Järnskog.
Localities
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Charlottenberg
Charlottenberg is a locality in Värmland County, Sweden, and the administrative centre of Eda Municipality.
Situated some seven kilometres from the Norwegian border, the town has a population of around 3,000. Charlottenberg railway station is t ...
(seat)
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Eda glasbruk
Eda glasbruk is a locality situated in Eda Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden with 233 inhabitants in 2010.
History
In 1835 a glass factory was started at the place that later would be known as Eda glasbruk. The factory was closed in 1953. E ...
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Koppom
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Åmotfors
Åmotfors is a bimunicipal locality situated in Eda Municipality and Arvika Municipality, Värmland County
Värmland County (''Värmlands län'') is a county or '' län'' in west central Sweden. It borders the Swedish counties of Dalarna, Ö ...
(partly)
Government and politics
Distribution of the 35 seats in the municipal council after the 2010 election:
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Social Democratic Party
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Active parties
For ...
11
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Centre Party 10
*Hela Edas Lista 8
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Moderate Party
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4
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Christian Democrats
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1
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Liberal People's Party 1
Results of the
2010 Swedish general election
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in Eda:
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Social Democratic Party
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Active parties
For ...
43.0%
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Moderate Party
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22.7%
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Centre Party 12.3%
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Sweden Democrats
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5.7%
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Left Party 4.6%
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Christian Democrats
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4.0%
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Liberal People's Party 3.7%
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Green Party
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Greens believe that these issues are inherently related to one another as a foundation ...
2.8%
Sights
The
Eda Fortlet (''Eda skans''), which was in use from 1650 to 1814, was the largest
fortress
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in the province of
Värmland
Värmland () also known as Wermeland, is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in west-central Sweden. It borders Västergötland, Dalsland, Dalarna, Västmanland, and Närke, and is bounded by Norway in the west. Latin name versions are ''Va ...
. Its purpose was to defend against
Norwegian
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* Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway
* Demographics of Norway
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troops. It was made obsolete with the
Union between Sweden and Norway
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in 1814. A museum opened on the site in 1996.
References
External links
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Eda Municipality- Official site
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Municipalities of Värmland County