Osby Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Osby Municipality
Osby kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Scania County | |
| Seat | Osby | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 601.9388 km2 (232.4099 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 578.4788 km2 (223.3519 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 23.46 km2 (9.06 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population | ||
| • Total | 12,655 | |
| • Density | 21.0237/km2 (54.4512/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Scania | |
| Municipal code | 1273 | |
| Website | www.osby.se | |
Osby Municipality (Osby kommun) is a local government area in Scania County in Sweden. It is like a small region with its own local government. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is called Osby.
The municipality was formed on January 1, 1974. Before that, Osby was a market town. It then joined with three nearby rural areas to create the larger Osby Municipality we know today.
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Towns and Villages in Osby Municipality
Osby Municipality has several towns and villages, which are also called localities or built-up areas. These are places where many people live close together.
Here are the main localities in Osby Municipality, listed by how many people lived there as of December 31, 2005. The main town, Osby, is shown in bold.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Osby | 6,947 |
| 2 | Lönsboda | 1,899 |
| 3 | Killeberg | 575 |
People and Population
Osby Municipality is home to about 13,238 people. This number includes everyone living there, no matter their age or if they are Swedish citizens. About 9,888 of these residents are Swedish citizens old enough to vote.
International Connections
Osby Municipality has a special connection with another municipality in Denmark. They are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." This means they have friendly relationships and often share ideas and culture.
Osby Municipality is twinned with:
Gribskov Municipality in Denmark. This municipality used to be called Græsted-Gilleleje.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Osby para niños
