Åby, Växjö Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Åby
|
|
|---|---|
 Åby, Växjö Municipality
Location in Kronoberg
Åby, Växjö Municipality
Location in Sweden
|
|
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kronoberg County |
| Municipality | Växjö Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
|
|
| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 627/km2 (1,620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Åby is a small town, also called a locality, located in Växjö Municipality in Kronoberg County, Sweden. In 2010, about 456 people lived there.
What is Åby Known For?
Åby is becoming famous for hosting exciting sports events. It has a special arena where big championships are held.
Bandy Championships in Åby
Åby is a key place for the sport of bandy. Bandy is a winter team sport played on ice, similar to ice hockey but with a ball instead of a puck.
Eriksson Arena: A Bandy Hub
The Eriksson Arena in Åby is a modern sports facility. It is the home ice for the local bandy club, Åby/Tjureda IF. This arena has hosted several important bandy tournaments.
- The 2022 Women's Bandy World Championship was held right here in Åby.
- Both the 2023 Women's Bandy World Championship and the 2023 Men's Bandy World Championship were also played in this arena.
This shows that Åby is an important center for bandy, bringing athletes and fans from all over the world to its community.
See Also
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Åby, Växjö Municipality Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.