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Jönköping Municipality
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Jönköping ['jœncøːpiŋ] is a Municipality in Jönköping County, in southern Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 1485.1 km². Of the total population of 119,340, 58,415 are male, and 60,925 are female. The population density of the community is 80 inhabitants per km². The City of Jönköpong received its charter on May 18 1284. Geographically the municipality is situated by the southern end of lake Vättern.
Seat | Jönköping |
County | Jönköping County |
Area - Total |
Ranked - 1,485.1 km² |
Population - Total (2004) - Density |
Ranked - 119,390 80/km² |
Contents |
History
Jönköping is a very old trading center (Köping) and the City of Jönköping received its charter on May 18 1284. Jönköping is also known for its matchstick industry 1845-1970.
Geography
The municipality consists of the population centres:
- Jönköping (51,902 inv)
- Huskvarna (20,803)
- Gränna (3,899)
- Visingsö (812)
- Skärstad (4,357)
- Lekeryd (2,583)
- Tenhult (4,694)
- Barnarp (3,215)
- Norrahammar (8,664)
- Månsarp (4,362)
- Bankeryd (8,212)
- Norra Mo (2,039)
- Norra Unnaryd (367)
Notable natives
- Carl Peter Thunberg, botanist
- Dag Hammarskjöld, United Nations Secretary-General
- Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA
- Nina Persson, The Cardigans
See also
- Swedish National Courts Administration
- Swedish National Board of Agriculture
- University College of Jönköping
- Jönköping County Administrative Board
- List of Jönköping Governors
Official links
- Jönköping - Official site
Last updated: 10-24-2004 05:10:45