Mjölby
| Mjölby | |
|---|---|
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Central Mjölby in May 2007 | |
  Mjölby  Mjölby | |
| Coordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°ECoordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Mjölby Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,245 |
| • Density | 1,448/km2 (3,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mjölby is a city and the seat of Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 12,245 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Mjölby is located by the rivulet Svartån. The name "Mjölby" is derived from "Mölloby", which comes from mylna or mölna—meaning "mill". Due to the rapids of Svartån and the fertile soils of the surrounding plains, Mjölby is a natural place for a mill.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Mjölby:
Twinnings
Hankasalmi, Finland[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ "Hankasalmen elinkeino- ja työllisyyspoliittinen ohjelma" (PDF) (in Finnish). Hankasalmi Municipality. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
External links
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