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Mjölby Municipality

Mjölby kommun
Mjölby Town Hall/Library
Mjölby Town Hall/Library
Coat of arms of Mjölby Municipality
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Mjölby Municipality in Östergötland County.png
Country Sweden
County Östergötland County
Seat Mjölby
Area
 • Total 559.9383 km2 (216.1934 sq mi)
 • Land 548.9483 km2 (211.9501 sq mi)
 • Water 10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 25,793
 • Density 46.0640/km2 (119.3052/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Östergötland
Municipal code 0586
Website www.mjolby.se

Mjölby Municipality (Mjölby kommun) is a local area in Sweden. It is found in the southeast part of the country, in Östergötland County. The main town and administrative center is Mjölby. About 13,000 people live in Mjölby town.

This municipality was created in 1971. It brought together the old City of Mjölby and the City of Skänninge. Several smaller rural areas nearby also joined to form the new municipality. Today, Mjölby Municipality includes about twenty original communities.

Towns and Villages

Mjölby Municipality is home to several towns and villages. The main town is Mjölby. Other important places include:

Learning and Schools

Mjölby is a place where you can learn special skills. It has unique schools for different jobs. For example, there is a school for goldsmiths. These are people who create beautiful things from gold. There is also a school for engine drivers. These are the people who drive trains.

Partner Cities

Mjölby Municipality has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called twin cities or partner cities. They often share cultural events and learn from each other. Mjölby's partner cities are:

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