Valdemarsvik Municipality facts for kids
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Valdemarsvik Municipality
Valdemarsviks kommun
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Valdemarsvik City Hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Östergötland County | |
| Seat | Valdemarsvik | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,059.61 km2 (795.22 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 739 km2 (285 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 1,320.61 km2 (509.89 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 7,808 | |
| • Density | 3.79101/km2 (9.8187/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Östergötland and Småland | |
| Municipal code | 0563 | |
| Website | www.valdemarsvik.se | |
Valdemarsvik Municipality (called Valdemarsviks kommun in Swedish) is a local government area in southeast Sweden. It is part of Östergötland County. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is Valdemarsvik.
This area is known for its beautiful archipelago, which is a group of many small islands. It also has a busy harbor.
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History of Valdemarsvik
Valdemarsvik started as a market town. It was once connected to the city of Söderköping. In 1863, when new local government rules began in Sweden, Valdemarsvik was not made its own municipality. Instead, it was part of a larger area called Ringarum.
Later, in 1914, Valdemarsvik became its own separate municipality. A big change happened in 1971. During a municipal reform, Valdemarsvik, Ringarum, and another area called Gryt joined together. A part of Tjust-Ed also became part of the new municipality. This part of Tjust-Ed moved from Kalmar County to Östergötland County.
Places to See in Valdemarsvik
The local church in Valdemarsvik was built in the 1870s. It has been updated and improved many times, especially in the early 1900s.
Famous People from Valdemarsvik
Some well-known people have connections to Valdemarsvik:
- Lena Ek: She used to be a member of the European Parliament. She also served in the Riksdag, which is Sweden's parliament. She lives in Valdemarsvik.
- Nils Liedholm: He was a famous professional soccer player. Nils was born and grew up in Valdemarsvik.
Images for kids
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A 1913 postcard from Valdemarsvik
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Valdemarsvik para niños
