Ludvika facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ludvika
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Ludvika Town Hall
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 Ludvika
Location in Dalarna
Ludvika
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Dalarna | |
| County | Dalarna County | |
| Municipality | Ludvika Municipality and Smedjebacken Municipality |
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| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 14,498 | |
| • Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Ludvika is a city in Sweden. It is located in Dalarna County and is the main town of Ludvika Municipality. In 2010, about 14,498 people lived there.
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About Ludvika
Ludvika is a city that spreads across the border into Smedjebacken Municipality. Around 400 people live in the part of Ludvika that is in Smedjebacken.
The city is located next to Lake Väsman. This lake is in the south-east part of the municipality.
Economy in Ludvika
A very important company in Ludvika is Hitachi. It is a large company that works with power engineering. They make things like power transformers and equipment for sending electricity over long distances. They also make capacitors and special switches called AC breakers.
Famous People from Ludvika
Many notable people come from Ludvika. Here are some of them:
- Stefan Anderson
- Dan Andersson
- Hypocrisy (band)
- Anders Ilar
- Mats Kihlström
- Christina Lampe-Önnerud
- Kee Marcello
- Charlie Norman
- Birgit Ridderstedt
- Jari Sillanpää
- Fredrik Söderström
- Anders Wendin
- Anders Winroth
Sports Clubs
Ludvika has several sports clubs. Here are two of them:
- Ludvika FK
- Östansbo IS
Schools in Ludvika
There are several schools in Ludvika. Some of them include:
- Lorensberga
- Kyrkskolan
- Junibacken skola
- Knutsbo skola
See also
In Spanish: Ludvika para niños
