Markaryd Municipality

In 1916 a part of the rural municipality of Markaryd was detached from it, forming a market town (köping) with the same name. The two entities were reunited in 1960. The present municipality was created in 1971, when Traryd and Markaryd were amalgamated.

The nature is mainly dominated by forests, as usually in Småland, but there are also significant agricultural areas. Stretching from the northern to the southern parts is the river Lagan, making up the foundation of the water system with opportunities for fishing, canoeing and camping. There are also specific areas created for walks in forest and wildlife nature, and just east of the town Markaryd is a possibility for moose safari, arranged by Smalandet.

The European route E4 motorway goes just by the town of Markaryd and also the other town Strömsnäsbruk.

Localities

There are 4 urban areas (also called a tätort or locality) in Markaryd Municipality.

In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of 31 December 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.

#	Locality	Population
1	Markaryd	3,826
2	Strömsnäsbruk	2,006
3	Traryd	687
4	Timsfors	609

References

Statistics Sweden

↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån den 1 januari 2010" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
↑ "SCB, Befolkningsstatistik 30 juni 2012" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-19.

External links

v t e Municipalities and seats of Kronoberg County

Municipalities	Älmhult Alvesta Lessebo Ljungby Markaryd Tingsryd Uppvidinge Växjö

Municipal seats	Älmhult Alvesta Åseda Lessebo Ljungby Markaryd Tingsryd Växjö

Counties of Sweden Sweden

v t e Localities in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden

Localities	Markaryd (seat) Strömsnäsbruk Timsfors Traryd

Coordinates: 56°28′N 13°36′E / 56.467°N 13.600°E / 56.467; 13.600

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