Sävsjö Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sävsjö Municipality
Sävsjö kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jönköping County | |
| Seat | Sävsjö | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 733 km2 (283 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 682.6 km2 (263.6 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,874 | |
| • Density | 14.835/km2 (38.422/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0684 | |
| Website | www.savsjo.se | |
Sävsjö Municipality is a municipality in Jönköping County, southern Sweden where the town Sävsjö is seat.
The municipality was created by the local government reform of 1971, when the City of Sävsjö (instituted as late as 1947) was amalgamated with parts of two adjacent rural municipalities. Two years later it was completed when Hjälmseryd was added.
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Geography
The municipality is located on the South Swedish highlands and comprise the old Västra Härad. It is considered a scenic place because the forests are not as dense as in the rest of Småland and the terrain is more varied.
History
The area has been inhabited since early Stone Age. Both archeological finds and the five medieval churches from the 12th century stands as reminiscence from those days. A few kilometers from where the town Sävsjö is located today, was for instance the centre of the old administrative court house called Västra Härad Court.
Images for kids
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Train departing from Sävsjö station towards Malmö, with Sävsjö market place and Grand Hotel to the right.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Sävsjö para niños
