Malmö Municipality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Malmö Municipality
Municipality
Malmö kommun Malmö stad
Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Skåne
Seat	Malmö
Area
• Total	335.14 km2 (129.40 sq mi)
• Land	155.56 km2 (60.06 sq mi)
• Water	179.58 km2 (69.34 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population  (June 30, 2012)
• Total	296,169
• Density	883.717/km2 (2,288.82/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Scania
Municipal code	1280

Malmö Municipality (Swedish: Malmö kommun), also known as City of Malmö (Malmö stad), is a municipality in Sweden. It is located in Skåne County, which is the southernmost county in Sweden. The main city in this municipality is Malmö.

Malmö Municipality is a very urban area, meaning it has many cities and towns. It used to be a big industrial area, but now it focuses more on trade, business services, and public services like schools and hospitals. After a period of population decline, the number of people living in Malmö Municipality has been growing since the early 2000s.

How Malmö Municipality Grew

The area that is now Malmö Municipality started as several smaller areas. In 1863, the Old City of Malmö became one of Sweden's first city municipalities. Over time, more areas joined Malmö. This happened through several mergers in 1911, 1915, 1931, 1935, 1952, 1967, and finally in 1971. These mergers helped Malmö grow into the large municipality it is today.

Exploring Malmö's Geography

Malmö Municipality is in the southwestern part of the Scania province. To its west is the Öresund strait, which separates Sweden from Denmark.

Where Malmö Municipality is Located

Malmö Municipality shares borders with several other municipalities in Sweden:

• To the north: Burlöv Municipality and Staffanstorp Municipality.
• To the east: Svedala Municipality.
• To the south: Vellinge Municipality.

It also has a sea border to the north with Kävlinge Municipality and Lomma Municipality. Across the Öresund strait, Malmö Municipality is connected to Denmark by the Öresund Bridge. It borders Danish municipalities like Dragør Municipality, Tårnby Municipality, and Copenhagen Municipality on the island of Zealand.

Land and Water in Malmö

The land in Malmö Municipality is mostly urban. There used to be many wet meadows (grassy, wet areas) south of the city, but most of these are gone now. The coastline has changed a lot over the years, especially since the early 1900s. For example, a former limestone quarry in Klagshamn is now a peninsula. This area is rich in different plants and animals.

The beaches and coastal areas are mostly urban. Some parts are used for fun activities like recreation, swimming, boating, and hiking. Near Oxie, the landscape is more hilly. These hills are made of sorted sediments and are partly covered with fertile soil, good for farming.

Protecting Nature in Malmö

Malmö Municipality has special areas called nature reserves. These places protect important plants and animals. In 2022, there were three main nature reserves:

• Bunkeflo Strandängar
• Foteviksområdet
• Limhamns kalkbrott (Limhamn limestone quarry)

Bunkeflo Strandängar was the first nature reserve in Malmö, created in 2006. It has over 300 different types of plants, including rare ones like Iris spuria (blue flag) and Artemisia maritima (sea wormwood).

Limhamns kalkbrott (Limhamn limestone quarry) became a reserve in 2010. It is home to about 2,000 different species! You need a guide to visit this area.

The Fotevik area was created in 2011. It's very important for a rare type of bird called the Dunlin (specifically, Calidris alpina schinzii). You can also find rare amphibians like the European green toad and the Natterjack toad here. A rare moth called Morris's wainscot also lives in areas with reeds.

How Malmö is Divided

Malmö Municipality is divided into smaller areas called districts. From 2016, there are 19 districts.

Districts of Malmö municipality

Towns and Villages in Malmö Municipality

As of 2015, Malmö Municipality has six larger urban areas (called tätort in Swedish) and six smaller settlements (called småorter).

Here are the main urban areas, listed by how many people lived there in 2018:

Working with Other Cities (Twin Towns)

Malmö has special agreements with 10 other cities around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities. They work together on different projects and share ideas. The closest partnerships are with Newcastle (in the UK) and Tallinn (in Estonia).

Here is the full list of Malmö's twin towns and partner cities:

See also

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