Klippan Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Klippan Municipality
Klippans kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Skåne County | |
| Seat | Klippan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 381.35 km2 (147.24 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 376.5 km2 (145.4 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 16,451 | |
| • Density | 43.1388/km2 (111.729/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Scania | |
| Municipal code | 1276 | |
Klippan Municipality (which means Klippans kommun in Swedish) is a local area in southern Sweden. It is part of Skåne County. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is called Klippan.
This municipality was created in 1974. It was formed by joining the market town of Klippan (which became a town in 1945) with a rural area called Riseberga and part of Östra Ljungby.
Part of the beautiful Söderåsen National Park is located within Klippan Municipality. This park is a great place to explore nature.
Towns and Villages
In 2018, there were five main towns and villages, also known as localities, in Klippan Municipality. These are places where most people live.
| Locality | Population |
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| Klippan | 8,819 |
| Ljungbyhed | 2,168 |
| Östra Ljungby | 1,819 |
| Klippans bruk | 319 |
| Krika | 196 |
Population Information
Klippan Municipality is home to many people. In total, there were 17,742 residents living here. This information comes from official statistics.
Buildings
One important building in the municipality is the Church of St. Peter. It was designed by a famous architect named Sigurd Lewerentz and was finished in 1966.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Klippan para niños
