Tranås facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in Jönköping
Tranås
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Municipality | Tranås Municipality |
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| • Total | 10.56 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 14,197 |
| • Density | 1,345/km2 (3,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tranås is a town in Sweden. It is located in Jönköping County and is the main town of Tranås Municipality. In 2010, about 14,197 people lived there.
Exploring Tranås: A Cool Swedish Town
Tranås is found near the beautiful Sommen lake in the northern part of Småland. The town's main shopping area is along a street called Storgatan.
The special symbol of Tranås is the crane bird. You can see this bird on the town's official coat of arms.
What Companies Are in Tranås?
Some of the larger companies where people work in Tranås include:
- Strömsholmen, which makes parts for machines.
- Pastejköket, a food company.
- OEM, which sells industrial products.
- EFG (European Furniture Group), a company that makes furniture.
- IVT, which makes heating systems.
The famous company Stiga, known for its sports equipment, was started in Tranås in 1934 by Stig Hjelmquist.
Since 2005, it has been free to ride the bus in the central part of Tranås. This makes it easy to get around! The town is also home to Wood House, a big factory that makes special blades for table tennis rackets.
Famous Faces from Tranås
Many interesting people have come from Tranås. Here are a few:
- Ove Fundin, a speedway racer.
- Simon Holmström, an ice hockey player.
- Lennart Hyland, a well-known television host.
- Lena Larsson, an interior designer.
- Dénis Lindbohm, an author.
- David Lingmerth, a professional golfer.
- Magnus Svensson, a professional ice hockey player.
