Olofström

Olofström
Olofström
Coordinates:
Country Sweden
Province Blekinge
County Blekinge County
Municipality Olofström Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 7.03 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 • Total 7,382
 • Density 1,050/km2 (2,719.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Olofström is a locality and the seat of Olofström Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 7,382 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

The increased use of cars in the 1950s and 60s was the great boost for the municipality. Today the car industry, dominated by Volvo Cars, is the largest employer in Olofström.

Contents

Education

The gymnasium accommodates one of the few orienteering schools in Sweden, as well as the only archery school in Sweden.

Natives from Olofström

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved 2009-04-21. 

External links

Localities:
Gränum  · Jämshög  · Kyrkhult  · Olofström (seat)  · Vilshult
Municipalities
Municipal seats