Svedala Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Svedala Municipality
Svedala kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Skåne County | |
| Seat | Svedala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 227.58 km2 (87.87 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 218.97 km2 (84.54 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 19,822 | |
| • Density | 87.099/km2 (225.585/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Scania | |
| Municipal code | 1263 | |
| Website | www.svedala.se | |
Svedala Municipality (which in Swedish is Svedala kommun) is a special area in southern Sweden. It is located in Skåne County, just southeast of a bigger city called Malmö. The main town and administrative center of this municipality is Svedala.
This municipality was formed over time by joining smaller areas together. This happened in steps during 1952, 1967, 1974, and 1977. Svedala was one of the last areas to be fully organized during a big local government change in the 1970s. There were even talks about making it part of Malmö Municipality.
Svedala Municipality also has a special friendship with a town in Germany called Bergen auf Rügen. This is called a city partnership.
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Exploring Svedala's Towns and Villages
Svedala Municipality is home to 5 main towns or urban areas. In Sweden, these are often called Tätort or localities.
The table below lists these urban areas. They are ordered by how many people lived in them in 2010. The main town, Svedala, is shown in bold letters.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Svedala | 10,555 |
| 2 | Bara | 3,436 |
| 3 | Klågerup | 1,894 |
| 4 | Sjödiken | 438 |
| 5 | Holmeja | 239 |
Fun Things to Do in Svedala
Svedala Municipality offers some exciting cultural events and places to visit.
Enjoying Music at SommarRock
Every year in July, the town of Svedala hosts a music event called SommarRock (which means Summer Rock). It's a popular festival where many people come to listen to music. In 2011, about 12,200 visitors enjoyed the event! Famous bands like The Ark, Mustasch, September, and Wilmer X have played there. The festival celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012, having started way back in 1987.
Playing Golf at PGA Sweden National
In the area of Bara, you can find a top-notch golf course called PGA Sweden National. It opened in 2009 and is considered one of the best golf courses in Europe, ranking as the 17th best!
Reading the Local Newspaper
If you want to know what's happening in Svedala, there's a local newspaper called Lokaltidningen Svedala. It shares news and stories from the community.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Svedala para niños
