Smedjebacken Municipality

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Smedjebackens kommun
County Dalarna County
Province Dalarna
Seat Smedjebacken
Area
 • Total area
 • Land area
112th of 290
1,063.77 km²
953.89 km²
Population
 • Total
202nd of 290
10,715 inhabitants
Density
 • Total
227th of 290
11.2 inhabitants/km²
Website http://www.smedjebacken.se/
Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2006

Smedjebacken Municipality (Smedjebackens kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Smedjebacken.

The present municipality was formed in two steps during the last nation-wide local government reform in Sweden. In 1967 the market town (köping) Smedjebacken was reunited with Norrbärke from which it had been detached in 1918. In 1974 Söderbärke was added.

The municipality borders to eight other municipalities.

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The coat of arms depicts a sailing ship and cogwheels. These are intended to show the old and new industry sectors of the municipality. It was granted first time 1947, but has undergone a few redesigns since.

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