Skoghall
Place in Värmland, Sweden
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Skoghall (meaning 'forest-covered hillock'[2]) is a locality and the seat of Hammarö Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden with 13,265 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Stora Enso, with paper mill and manufacturing, is the largest employer. With the second largest being Akzo Nobel Base Chemicals AB.[citation needed] Skoghall is located on the island of Hammarö and is considered a suburb of Karlstad, being situated only 7km from the cities center.
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| Coordinates: 59°20′N 13°26′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Värmland |
| County | Värmland County |
| Municipality | Hammarö Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.61 km2 (4.10 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 13,265 |
| • Density | 1,251/km2 (3,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
