# Uddevalla

> urban area in Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden

**Wikidata**: [Q27447](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27447)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uddevalla)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/uddevalla

## Summary
Uddevalla is an urban area and city located in Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden. It serves as the capital of the municipality and is situated near the body of water Bäveån. As of December 31, 2023, the urban area has a population of 35,639 and covers an area of 2,034 hectares.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Urban area in Sweden; city (large human settlement)
- **Location**: Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden
- **Coordinates**: 58.34916666666667°N, 11.938055555555556°E
- **Population**: 35,639 (as of December 31, 2023)
- **Area**: 2,034 hectares (as of December 31, 2023)
- **Capital Of**: Uddevalla Municipality
- **Body of Water**: Located in or next to Bäveån
- **Timezone**: UTC+01:00 (standard time), UTC+02:00 (daylight saving time)
- **Local Dialing Code**: 0522
- **Swedish Urban Area Code**: T4608
- **Settlement Area Code**: 1485TC111 (since 1960)
- **Official Website**: https://www.uddevalla.se/ (Swedish)

## FAQs

**Where is Uddevalla located?**
Uddevalla is an urban area situated within Uddevalla Municipality in Sweden. It lies at coordinates 58.34916666666667, 11.938055555555556 and is located in or next to the body of water known as Bäveån.

**What is the population and area of Uddevalla?**
As of December 31, 2023, Uddevalla has a population of 35,639 people and spans an area of 2,034 hectares. Previous measurements show fluctuations, with an area of 1,985 hectares in 2020 and 1,964 hectares in 2018.

**What is the administrative role of Uddevalla?**
Uddevalla serves as the capital of Uddevalla Municipality. It is officially classified as both an urban area in Sweden and a city.

## Why It Matters
Uddevalla functions as the administrative center of Uddevalla Municipality in Sweden. Its significance is underscored by its extensive documentation across major international knowledge bases, including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the National Library of Israel. The city's connectivity is highlighted by its local dialing code (0522), official website, and a wide array of digital identifiers across global platforms like GeoNames, VIAF, and MusicBrainz.

## Notable For
- **Administrative Center**: Serves as the capital of Uddevalla Municipality.
- **Global Cataloging**: Possesses identifiers in over 20 international databases and libraries, including the Library of Congress (n82238963) and the German National Library (4314914-5).
- **Multilingual Coverage**: Has Wikipedia articles in 56 different languages, including Swedish, English, Japanese, Arabic, and Chinese.
- **Historical Record**: Has a recorded settlement area code (1485TC111) dating back to 1960.

## Body

### Geography and Demographics
Uddevalla is an urban area located within Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden. The city's precise coordinates are latitude 58.34916666666667 and longitude 11.938055555555556. It is geographically situated in or next to the body of water known as Bäveån. The area of the urban footprint has varied over recent years: measured at 2,008 hectares in 2015, 1,964 hectares in 2018, 1,985 hectares in 2020, and most recently 2,034 hectares as of December 31, 2023.

The population has shown slight variations in the same period. Records indicate a population of 34,781 in 2015, which generally increased to a peak of 36,121 in 2019. As of the latest data from December 31, 2023, the population stands at 35,639.

### Administration and Infrastructure
As the capital of Uddevalla Municipality, Uddevalla is a key administrative locality. It holds the Swedish Urban Area Code T4608 and a settlement area code of 1485TC111, the latter of which has been in use since 1960. The city operates on UTC+01:00 during standard time and UTC+02:00 during daylight saving time. Telecommunications in the area are serviced by the local dialing code 0522. The official website, providing information in Swedish, is accessible at https://www.uddevalla.se/.

### Identity and Media
The entity is officially named "Uddevalla." Visual documentation of the city includes a locator map image from 1990, a coat of arms image, and a page banner. The city is the subject of a "Topic's Main Category" on Wikimedia Commons, titled "Category:Uddevalla," which includes sub-categories for maps, people born there, and associated people. The city's description as an "urban area in Uddevalla Municipality, Sweden" is widely referenced.

### External Identifiers and Sources
Uddevalla is indexed in numerous international and national databases:
- **Libraries & Archives**: Library of Congress Authority ID (n82238963), Bibliothèque nationale de France (124145042), National Library of Israel (987007557421905171), German National Library (4314914-5).
- **Encyclopedias**: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus Enzyklopädie Online, Hrvatska enciklopedija (62950), Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, Nationalencyklopedin (ne.se).
- **Geographic & Web**: GeoNames (2666670), Who's On First (101840169), Google Play Store (Uddevalla), Fandom (sweden:Uddevalla), BBC Things (83d60919-41f0-4515-a73b-353dbea86d24).
- **Cultural & Academic**: MusicBrainz Area ID (acef8bdd-0af6-476f-9fe9-add9b50df275), Swedish Literature Bank Place ID (283), National Historical Museums of Sweden ID, Yale LUX ID, and an archinform location ID (6922).

## References

1. archINFORM
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4. BnF authorities
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Czech National Authority Database
7. Statistical database, Land area by localities, population and population density per sq. km. Every fifth year 1960 - 2015
8. MusicBrainz
9. Statistiska tätorter 2018 – befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet
10. Statistical localities 2020
11. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
12. GeoNames
13. BBC Things
14. Virtual International Authority File
15. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
16. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File