Lindesberg Municipality
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Lindesbergs kommun | |
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County | Örebro County |
Province | Västmanland |
Seat | Lindesberg |
Area • Total area • Land area |
73rd of 290 1,488.69 km² 1,382.80 km² |
Population • Total |
108th of 290 23,104 inhabitants |
Density • Total |
192rd of 290 16.7 inhabitants/km² |
Website | http://www.lindesberg.se/ |
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2007 |
Lindesberg Municipality (Lindesbergs kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lindesberg.
The present municipality was created 1971 when the former City of Lindesberg and the former market town of Frövi were joined together.
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[edit] Localities
By size, as of 2000:
[edit] Twin towns
Lindesberg's five twin towns with the year of its establishing:
- (1940) Kuusankoski, Finland
- (?) Oppdal, Norway
- (?) Jammerbugt, Denmark
- (1990) Frunzensky district, Saint Petersburg, Russia
- (1995) Haßberge, Germany
[edit] Industry
The largest employer is the municipality. After that follow the large hospital, serving the northern parts of Örebro County. Larger companies include Por Pac (Fagerdala Foams), Arvin Meritor and Liab.
[edit] External link
- Lindesberg Municipality - Official site
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