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Färjestaden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Öland |
| County | Kalmar County |
| Municipality | Mörbylånga Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.50 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,636 |
| • Density | 1,029/km2 (2,665.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Färjestaden is a locality situated in Mörbylånga Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 4,636 inhabitants in 2005.[1] It is located in the southern part on the island of Öland and is named after the ferries that used to be the only connection to the mainland. Nowadays the impressive car-bridge Ölandsbron connects the mainland with the island, and Färjestaden has had an impressive population increase, making it several times bigger than the town Mörbylånga.
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