Ludvika

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Ludvika
Grangärde kyrka
Grangärde kyrka
Ludvika (Sweden)
Ludvika
Ludvika
Coordinates: 60°08′N 15°11′E / 60.133, 15.183
Country Sweden
Municipality Ludvika Municipality and
Smedjebacken Municipality[1]
County Dalarna County
Province Dalarna
Area [2]
 - Total 10.93 km² (4.2 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[2]
 - Total 14,018
 - Density 1,283/km² (3,323/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Ludvika is a town (pop. about 14.000) in Dalarna, Sweden and the seat of Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County.

The conurbation of Ludvika extends over the border of Smedjebacken Municipality, where about 400 inhabitants live.

Ludvika is situated by a lake called Väsman, in the south-east part of the municipality.

Population of Ludvika as of 2005 distributed by municipalities:

Municipality Population
in Ludvika
Other
urban
areas
Other Total  % of
municipality
population
Ludvika 13.726 9,234 3,232 26,450 52.87
Smedjebacken 392 7,595 3,577 11,598 3.67
Total 14,018 16,829 6,809 38,048 37.87

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Ludvika is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden.

Coordinates: 60°08′N, 15°11′E