Markaryd Municipality
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Markaryd Municipality is a municipality
in south-west Kronoberg County
in southern Sweden
, where the town Markaryd
is seat.
In 1916 a part of the rural municipality of Markaryd was detached from it, forming a market town (köping
) with the same name. The two entities were reunited in 1960. The present municipality was created in 1971, when Traryd and Markaryd were amalgamated.
The nature is mainly dominated by forests, as usually in Småland
, but there are also significant agricultural areas. Stretching from the northern to the southern parts is the river Lagan, making up the foundation of the water system with opportunities for fishing, canoeing and camping. There are also specific areas created for walks in forest and wildlife nature, and just east of the town Markaryd is a possibility for moose
safari, arranged by Smalandet.
The European route E4
motorway goes just by the town of Markaryd and also the other town Strömsnäsbruk
.
s (also called a tätort or locality) in Markaryd Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of 31 December 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in south-west Kronoberg County
Kronoberg County
Kronoberg County is a County or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge. Its capital is the city Växjö.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland...
in southern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, where the town Markaryd
Markaryd
Markaryd is a locality and the seat of Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 3,826 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
is seat.
In 1916 a part of the rural municipality of Markaryd was detached from it, forming a market town (köping
Köping
This article deals with the Swedish denomination for a market town. For the city, see Köping, Sweden. For the municipality, see Köping Municipality....
) with the same name. The two entities were reunited in 1960. The present municipality was created in 1971, when Traryd and Markaryd were amalgamated.
The nature is mainly dominated by forests, as usually in Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
, but there are also significant agricultural areas. Stretching from the northern to the southern parts is the river Lagan, making up the foundation of the water system with opportunities for fishing, canoeing and camping. There are also specific areas created for walks in forest and wildlife nature, and just east of the town Markaryd is a possibility for moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
safari, arranged by Smalandet.
The European route E4
European route E4
European route E 4 passes from north to south through Sweden from the border with Finland, total length . The Finnish part lies entirely within Tornio in northern Finland, and is actually only long...
motorway goes just by the town of Markaryd and also the other town Strömsnäsbruk
Strömsnäsbruk
Strömsnäsbruk is the second largest locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,006 inhabitants in 2005.The settlement grew up after the opening of Skåne-Smålands Järnväg in 1887. A paper mill, Strömsnäs Bruk, was erected and was the main industry in Strömsnäsbruk...
.
Localities
There are 4 urban areaUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
s (also called a tätort or locality) in Markaryd Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of 31 December 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markaryd Markaryd Markaryd is a locality and the seat of Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 3,826 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
3,826 |
| 2 | Strömsnäsbruk Strömsnäsbruk Strömsnäsbruk is the second largest locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,006 inhabitants in 2005.The settlement grew up after the opening of Skåne-Smålands Järnväg in 1887. A paper mill, Strömsnäs Bruk, was erected and was the main industry in Strömsnäsbruk... |
2,006 |
| 3 | Traryd Traryd Traryd is a locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 687 inhabitants in 2005.... |
687 |
| 4 | Timsfors Timsfors Timsfors is a locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 609 inhabitants in 2005.... |
609 |
External links
- Markaryd Municipality - Official site
- Smalandet
- Coat of arms