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About Gothenburg

Gothenburg is the capital of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. It is situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. The city's population increased by 9,292 during 2022.

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There are 373+ hotels available in Gothenburg. Prices start at 695 kr SEK per night.

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It is currently 1:16 AM in Gothenburg. Gothenburg uses W. Europe Standard Time and also supports W. Europe Daylight Time.