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is a
Municipality in
Västra Götaland County , in western
Sweden . Its seat is in the district Partille.
The municipality is one of the smallest by size in Sweden with an area of 57.2
Km&2 .
The only independent
Urban Area in the municipality is
Jonsered (pop. 960). The municipal seat Partille has grown together with
Gothenburg Urban Area (total population 500,000).
Its location is just west of the major city
Gothenburg (with some 500,000 inhabitants), and it has gradually been incorporated into
Gothenburg Urban Area , effecting its industrial and economical life.
The municipality is subdivided into four geographical areas: Partille , Sävedalen, Jonsered and Öjersjö.
The area is a traditional Swedish
Woodland . Much of its industries has therefore a connection to the forest industry.
The area has been inhabited for several thousands years. There still remains 15 ancient monuments from that time.
Partille is located in a valley, between some mountains in a rocky terrain. Its name is believed to be derived from something similar to "Part haella" and mean "Split rock". The small river Säveån flows through the valley and intersects Partille. Säveån is said to stem from a word for calm or quiet, as it is a very slowly flowing little river.
It is also an excellent place for fishing. Records from the 16th century prove that it was performed by government officials already then; mostly desired were then, just as now,
Salmon s and
Trout s.
Partille also has an old wooden church which basically still looks as it did when it was built in the 13th century.
Industries which are based in Partille include: Olegruppen, Triumfglass (ice cream), Linjebuss (bus services).
