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Smålandsstenar
Central Smålandsstenar
Central Smålandsstenar
Smålandsstenar is located in Jönköping
Smålandsstenar
Smålandsstenar
Location in Jönköping
Smålandsstenar is located in Sweden
Smålandsstenar
Smålandsstenar
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Jönköping County
Municipality Gislaved Municipality
Area
 • Total 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 4,530
 • Density 974/km2 (2,520/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Climate Cfb

Smålandsstenar (pronounced like "smoh-lands-stain-ar") is a friendly town in Sweden. It is located in Jönköping County, which is part of the Gislaved Municipality. In 2010, about 4,530 people called Smålandsstenar home.

Exploring Smålandsstenar

Smålandsstenar is a smaller community, but it has a rich history and a strong focus on sports. It is known for its beautiful surroundings in the Småland province.

Sports in Smålandsstenar

Sports are a big part of life in Smålandsstenar, especially tennis! The Smålandsstenar Tennisclub is very famous. It has helped many young players become professional tennis stars.

Some of these talented players include:

  • Hans Simonsson
  • Stefan Simonsson
  • Håkan Johansson
  • Peter Svensson
  • Claes Persson
  • Linda Åqvist

These athletes have competed at high levels, showing the success of the local tennis club.

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