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Getinge
Getinge Church
Getinge Church
Getinge is located in Sweden Halland
Getinge
Getinge
Location in Sweden Halland
Getinge is located in Sweden
Getinge
Getinge
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Halland
County Halland County
Municipality Halmstad Municipality
Area
 • Total 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total 2,045
 • Density 845.0/km2 (2,189/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Getinge is a small town, or "locality," in Sweden. It is located in Halmstad Municipality within Halland County. As of 2020, about 2,045 people live there. It is a quiet place with a bit of history.

What People Do in Getinge

For many years, a big company called Getinge Group had its main office, or "headquarters," in Getinge. This company makes special equipment for hospitals and healthcare. They moved their headquarters from Getinge in 2014.

A Look Back in Time

Getinge has a long history. In the past, an important local meeting place was located here. This meeting was called the Hallandic "thing." A "thing" was an old type of assembly or gathering where people would meet to make decisions and discuss local laws.

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