Borås

thumb|Borås and the river Viskan in winter. 400px|thumb|right|Borås , in Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna|Suecia antiqua et hodierna. thumb|right|A view from Krokshall square onto Caroli church, Borås|Caroli church with [[Viskan in front.]] Borås ( , , ) is a city (officially, a locality) and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 114,556 inhabitants in 2024. It is widely known for being a textile city, home to worldwide brands and companies as well as the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles, which is part of the University of Borås.

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Borås is a city in western Sweden with about 114,556 residents that has become internationally recognized as a major center for the textile industry, hosting prominent global brands and the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles. The city's significance in textiles and education has made it an important hub for this sector worldwide.

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Settlement.official_name: Borås
Settlement.image_skyline: Borås central-1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Borås railway station
Settlement.nickname: Textiletown
Settlement.image_shield: Borås kommunvapen - Riksarkivet Sverige-vector.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Borås Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Västra Götaland County
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Västergötland
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1621
Settlement.area_total_km2: 967.53
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023

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== Geography == Borås is located at the point of two crossing railways, among them the railway between Gothenburg and Kalmar, and is often considered the Swedish city gaining the most from the nationwide railway system laid between 1870 and 1910.

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