Lessebo Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lessebo Municipality
Lessebo kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Kronoberg County | |
| Seat | Lessebo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 458.54 km2 (177.04 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 414.76 km2 (160.14 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 43.78 km2 (16.90 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 8,161 | |
| • Density | 17.7978/km2 (46.096/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0761 | |
| Website | www.lessebo.se | |
Lessebo Municipality (Lessebo kommun) is a special area in southern Sweden. It is located in Kronoberg County. The main town and administrative center is Lessebo.
The municipality was created in 1971. This happened when three smaller areas joined together with the market town of Lessebo. Lessebo itself became a market town in 1939.
Lessebo Municipality has a rich history, especially linked to Swedish emigration. In the late 1800s, many poor farmers from Sweden moved to the United States. Many of these farmers came from the Småland region, which includes Lessebo.
The famous author Vilhelm Moberg wrote novels about this time. His main characters came from the Ljuder parish in eastern Lessebo Municipality. Today, there is an honorary Walk of the Emigrants that goes through the municipality. It continues all the way to Karlshamn in the south.
Towns and Villages
Lessebo Municipality has four main urban areas. These are also known as Tätort or localities. They are listed below by their population size. The largest town, which is the municipal seat, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population (2005) |
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| 1 | Hovmantorp | 3,001 |
| 2 | Lessebo | 2,623 |
| 3 | Kosta | 941 |
| 4 | Skruv | 516 |
Economy and Industry
Lessebo Municipality is famous for making glassware. It is part of Sweden's "Realm of Glass," also known as Glasriket. This area includes other municipalities like Uppvidinge, Emmaboda, and Nybro.
The most well-known glassblower company in Lessebo Municipality is Kosta Boda. It started in 1742 under the name "Kosta." They even offer classes for students who want to learn how to blow glass.
Besides the glass industry, Lessebo Municipality also has a company that makes handmade paper. This paper factory was established in 1693. Today, it produces very special paper. This exclusive paper is mainly used for important documents.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Lessebo para niños
