Goteborg, yuh tuh BAWR yuh, also called Gothenburg is one of the largest cities in Sweden and its most important port. The municipality of Goteborg has a population of 481,410. A municipality may include rural areas as well as the urban center. Goteborg lies on the southwestern coast of Sweden at the mouth of the Gota River. The Gota Canal links the city with Stockholm, 150 miles (241 kilometers) northeast.