Strömsnäsbruk

Place in Småland, Sweden
56°33′N 13°43′E / 56.550°N 13.717°E / 56.550; 13.717CountrySwedenProvinceSmålandCountyKronoberg CountyMunicipalityMarkaryd MunicipalityArea
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 • Total3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total2,066 • Density621/km2 (1,610/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Saint Andreas Church in Strömsnäsbruk

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. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  • Statistics Sweden, List of localities 2005


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