Alvesta Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alvesta Municipality
Alvesta kommun
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Alvesta town hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Kronoberg County | |
| Seat | Alvesta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,076.556776 km2 (415.660895 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 977.576776 km2 (377.444503 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 98.98 km2 (38.22 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 18,766 | |
| • Density | 17.4315/km2 (45.1474/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0764 | |
| Website | www.alvesta.se | |
Alvesta Municipality is a cool area in southern Sweden, located in Kronoberg County. Its main town, called Alvesta, is where the local government is based. It's a place known for its beautiful nature and friendly, hard-working people.
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History of Alvesta
The Alvesta Municipality we know today was formed in 1971. This happened when the market town of Alvesta joined up with four smaller towns nearby. Before that, other towns had also joined together in 1952 and 1963. In total, twelve original local towns came together to form the current municipality.
Symbols of Alvesta
The municipality has its own special symbol, called a coat of arms, which was created in 1951. It shows three bees and a wheel with wings. The winged wheel stands for the railway, which is super important for the local businesses. The bees show how hard-working the people in Alvesta are, something they are very proud of!
Fun Things to Do
Alvesta Municipality is a great place to explore nature. You can go fishing in the lakes, try canoeing on the water, or play a round of golf.
A popular spot to visit is the Huseby mansion, which is about 15 kilometers south of Alvesta town. It has a couple of museums where you can learn about the past. There are also many old churches scattered around the municipality, some of them from the Middle Ages, including the Alvesta Church.
Towns and Villages
Alvesta Municipality has six main urban areas, which are called tätort in Sweden. These are listed below by how many people lived there as of December 31, 2005. The biggest town, which is the main seat of the municipality, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Alvesta | 7,647 |
| 2 | Moheda | 1,852 |
| 3 | Vislanda | 1,773 |
| 4 | Grimslöv | 638 |
| 5 | Torpsbruk | 354 |
| 6 | Hjortsberga | 229 |
People of Alvesta
In 2022, Alvesta Municipality had a total of 20,256 residents. This number includes people of all ages and from all backgrounds. About 14,578 of these residents were Swedish citizens old enough to vote.
Famous People from Alvesta
Some well-known people come from Alvesta. These include the famous magician Joe Labero and the professional tennis player Jonas Björkman. Also, Mats Wilander, who was once the world's number one tennis player, originally came from Torpsbruk, a town in the northern part of the municipality.
Another notable person is Swan Turnblad (1860–1933). He was an American newspaper publisher who worked with a Swedish language newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born in Tubbemåla, which is in the Vislanda parish of Alvesta.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Alvesta para niños
