Markaryd Municipality

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**Markaryd Municipality (*Kommun*)**
Kronoberg County in Sweden; Markaryd in the south-west Map outlining the municipalities of Sweden	Coat of arms Image:Markaryd coat of arms.png
	Municipal facts
	Seat	Markaryd
	56° 27 ′N 13° 36′ E
	County	Kronoberg County
	Province	Småland
	Area Rank	520 km² 171st of 290
	Population Rank (2005)	9,636 x of 290
	Population density	18.5/km²

Markaryd Municipality is a Municipality in south-west Kronoberg County, in southern Sweden where the town Markaryd (pop. 3,800; loc 56°27′N 13°36′E) is seat.

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 to fishing, canoeing and camping. There are also specific areas created for walks in forest and wildlife nature, and just east of the town is a possibility for moose safari, arranged by Smalandet. There lives about 10 000 people in Markaryd, most of the live on the countryside but there are a few who live in the central areas.

The European route E4 motorway goes just by the town of Markaryd and also the other town Strömsnäsbruk.