Simrishamn Municipality Facts for Kids

Simrishamn Municipality (which in Swedish is called Simrishamns kommun) is a local government area, or municipality, in southern Sweden. It is located in Skåne County. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Simrishamn.

This municipality was created in the second half of the 1900s. In 1969, several smaller rural areas joined with the City of Simrishamn. In 1971, this larger city became a single municipality. Even more land was added in 1974. Originally, there were twenty separate areas before 1952 that now make up Simrishamn Municipality.

Geography of Simrishamn
- Main Towns and Villages
- Smaller Villages
International Connections
- Twin Towns and Sister Cities
See also

Geography of Simrishamn

The land south and west of Simrishamn is mostly open, flat farmland. If you go north of Simrishamn, you will find small forests and gentle hills. The coast right next to Simrishamn, both north and south, has many stones. You can also find Stenshuvud National Park right by the shore within the municipality's borders. Simrishamn is part of a beautiful area known as Österlen.

Vitemölla, a village in Simrishamn municipality

Åkarps brydestua is an 18th-century barn used for drying flax in Simrishamn municipality

A farm in Rörum, Simrishamn municipality

Hammenhögs Kyrka, a church in Hammenhög, Simrishamn Municipality

Malarhusen, a place in Simrishamn Municipality

Main Towns and Villages

Simrishamn Municipality has 13 urban areas, also known as tätorter or localities. These are listed below by their population size as of December 31, 2005. The main town, or municipal seat, is shown in bold.

#	Locality	Population
1	Simrishamn	6546
2	Kivik	1013
3	Skillinge	1005
4	Gärsnäs	955
5	Borrby	947
6	Hammenhög	908
7	Sankt Olof	640
8	Brantevik	451
9	Östra Tommarp	279
10	Vik	264
11	Vitaby	255
12	Baskemölla	238
13	Simris	235

Smaller Villages

There are 14 smaller localities in Simrishamn Municipality. These are called småorter. Here they are listed by their population size as of December 31, 2005.

#	Minor locality	Population
14	Östra Vemmerlöv	194
15	Gröstorp	190
16	Järrestad	170
17	Gladsax	128
18	Ravlunda	111
19	Sandby	105
20	Vitemölla	100
21	Södra Mellby	92
22	Örnahusen	87
23	Gyllebo	69
24	Vallby	67
25	Skräddaröd	58
26	Östra Hoby	55
27	Raskarum + Ljunglyckorna*	54

* These two places are counted together.

International Connections

Simrishamn Municipality has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities. They work together on projects and learn from each other.