Bankekind

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Bankekind
Bankekind (Sweden)
Bankekind
Bankekind
Coordinates: 58°22′N 15°49′E / 58.367, 15.817
Country Sweden
Municipality Linköping Municipality
County Östergötland County
Province Östergötland
Area [1]
 - Total 0.28 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 - Total 390
 - Density 1,378/km² (3,569/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Bankekind is a small village with approximately 400 inhabitants. Bankekind was earlier called Svinstad (appr. Pigtown) but changed its name because of the pejorative connotations. It is known for its 13th century church and the beautiful lake Svinstadsjön.

Bankekinds härad (Bankekind Hundred) was a hundred of Östergötland in Sweden.

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