Smedjebacken Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smedjebacken Municipality
Smedjebackens kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Dalarna County | |
| Seat | Smedjebacken | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,063.772708 km2 (410.724939 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 953.892708 km2 (368.300034 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 109.88 km2 (42.42 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,754 | |
| • Density | 10.1093/km2 (26.1830/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Dalarna | |
| Municipal code | 2061 | |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | ||
Smedjebacken Municipality (which is called Smedjebackens kommun in Swedish) is a special area in central Sweden. It is part of Dalarna County. The main town and administrative center of this municipality is Smedjebacken.
The municipality as we know it today was created in two steps. First, in 1967, the market town of Smedjebacken joined back with an area called Norrbärke. They had been separate since 1918. Then, in 1974, another area called Söderbärke was added.
Smedjebacken Municipality shares its borders with eight other municipalities.
The municipality has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It shows a sailing ship and cogwheels. These symbols represent the old and new industries of the area. The coat of arms was first approved in 1947 and has been updated a few times since then.
In Smedjebacken, there is a skiing club called NSKalpin.com. They even have a live web camera showing their ski slope! Close by, in a place called Lernbo, you can find the main office of the biggest sports fishing store in Europe.
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Towns and Villages in Smedjebacken
This section lists the main towns and villages that are part of Smedjebacken Municipality.
- Gubbo
- Hagge
- Ludvika (only a small part of this town is in Smedjebacken)
- Smedjebacken (this is the main town and center of the municipality)
- Söderbärke
- Vad
Voting and People in Smedjebacken
This municipality has many residents, and they get to vote in elections. For example, in the 2022 Swedish general election, there were 10,924 people living here. Out of these, 8,649 Swedish citizens were old enough to vote. People voted for different political groups, with 48.2% voting for the left-leaning parties and 50.6% for the right-leaning parties.
Famous People from Smedjebacken
Many talented people have come from Smedjebacken Municipality. Here are a few of them:
- Jussi Björling: A very famous opera singer (tenor).
- Lars Frölander: A well-known swimmer.
- Mando Diao: A popular rock band.
- Sugarplum Fairy: A pop band.
- Per Fosshaug: A skilled bandy player.
- Erik Eriksson: The very first leader of the Centre Party.
- Lars Jonsson: An ice hockey player.
- Sator: Another rock band.
- Nadja Brandt: A writer who also appeared as an extra in the movie Twilight.
- Linda Carlsson: A musician, also known as Miss Li.
- Tove Alexandersson: A world champion in sports like orienteering, ski-orienteering, and skyrunning.
- Per Johansson: Another famous swimmer.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Smedjebacken para niños
