Smedjebacken Municipality
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| Smedjebackens kommun | |
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| County | Dalarna County |
| Province | Dalarna |
| Seat | Smedjebacken |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
112th of 290 1,063.77 km² 953.89 km² |
| Population • Total |
202nd of 290 10,715 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
227th of 290 11.2 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.smedjebacken.se/ |
| Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006 | |
Smedjebacken Municipality (Smedjebackens kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Smedjebacken.
The present municipality was formed in two steps during the last nation-wide local government reform in Sweden. In 1967 the market town (köping) Smedjebacken was reunited with Norrbärke from which it had been detached in 1918. In 1974 Söderbärke was added.
The municipality borders to eight other municipalities.
[edit] Localities
- Gubbo
- Hagge
- Ludvika (minor part)
- Smedjebacken (seat)
- Söderbärke
- Vad
The coat of arms depicts a sailing ship and cogwheels. These are intended to show the old and new industry sectors of the municipality. It was granted first time 1947, but has undergone a few redesigns since.
[edit] External link
- Smedjebacken Municipality – Official site
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