Strömsnäsbruk

Strömsnäsbruk
Strömsnäsbruk
Strömsnäsbruk
Coordinates: 56°33′N 13°43′E / 56.550°N 13.717°E / 56.550; 13.717Coordinates: 56°33′N 13°43′E / 56.550°N 13.717°E / 56.550; 13.717
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Kronoberg County
Municipality Markaryd Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 2,066
  Density 621/km2 (1,610/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Strömsnäsbruk is the second largest locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,066 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

The settlement grew up after the opening of Skåne-Smålands Järnväg (railway) in 1887. A paper mill, Strömsnäs Bruk, was erected and was the main industry in Strömsnäsbruk until it was closed down in the 1970s. Strömsnäsbruk had a maximum population of 2,500 in the 1960s.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.


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