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Svalöv Municipality

Svalövs kommun
Municipal Hall
Municipal Hall
Coat of arms of Svalöv Municipality
Coat of arms
Official logo of Svalöv Municipality
Logotype
Svalöv Municipality in Scania County.png
Country Sweden
County Skåne County
Seat Svalöv
Area
 • Total 391.1 km2 (151.0 sq mi)
 • Land 390.46 km2 (150.76 sq mi)
 • Water 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 13,233
 • Density 33.835/km2 (87.633/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Scania
Municipal code 1214
Website www.svalov.se

Svalöv Municipality (called Svalövs kommun in Swedish) is a local area in southern Sweden. It's part of Skåne County. The main town and where the local government is located is called Svalöv.

About Svalöv Municipality

Svalöv Municipality is a place where many people live in single-family houses. It's a great spot for families.

How the Municipality Was Formed

A long time ago, in 1952, there were 15 smaller areas. These were combined into six bigger municipalities. Then, in 1969 and 1971, these six areas joined together to create the Svalöv Municipality we know today.

Getting Around Svalöv

You can travel by local pågatåg trains from Teckomatorp, which is in the southern part of the municipality. These trains connect to bigger cities like Malmö, Lund, and Helsingborg. If you want to reach the town of Svalöv itself, you can take a bus from Teckomatorp. It's about a 15-minute ride.

All the villages within the municipality are connected by local buses. This makes it easy to explore.

Villages and Cool Places to Visit

Svalöv Municipality is home to several villages. These include Röstånga, Kågeröd, Teckomatorp, and Svalöv itself.

A part of the beautiful Söderåsen National Park is also located here. It's a fantastic place for nature lovers.

You can also find Knutstorp Castle in the municipality. It's a historic castle with a lot of stories. Right next to it is the Ring Knutstorp race track, where exciting races happen.

Did you know that the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe was born at Knutstorp Castle? He was a very important scientist who studied the stars and planets!

Urban Areas in Svalöv Municipality

Svalöv Municipality has 6 main urban areas, also known as localities or Tätort in Sweden. These are the places where most people live.

Here's a list of these areas, ordered by how many people lived there as of December 31, 2005. The main town, Svalöv, is shown in bold.

# Locality Population
1 Svalöv 3,344
2 Teckomatorp 1,644
3 Kågeröd 1,413
4 Billeberga 948
5 Röstånga 846
6 Tågarp 434

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