Mönsterås
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| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Mönsterås Municipality |
| County | Kalmar County |
| Province | Småland |
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| - Total | 3.94 km² (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 4,744 |
| - Density | 1,204/km² (3,118.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mönsterås is a town in Småland, Sweden, and the seat of Mönsterås Municipality in Kalmar County. It has a population of 4,744 (2005).
Mönsterås is associated with the Swedish poet Carl Boberg, particularly his 1885 writing of the lyrics for the eminent hymn "O Store Gud" (or "How Great Thou Art" by its common English title).
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- ^ a b Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 (xls) (Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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