Sölvesborg Municipality
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Sölvesborg Municipality, or Sölvesborg kommun, is a Swedish municipality of Blekinge County in southern Sweden. It borders to Bromölla Municipality, Olofström Municipality and Karlshamn Municipality. The town of Sölvesborg is the seat of the municipality. Of the total population of 16,500, approximately 7,800 live in Sölvesborg.
 Blekinge County in Sweden; Sölvesborg in south-wes.  Map outlining municipalities of Sweden |
Coat of arms Image:Solvesborg.png |
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| Seat | Sölvesborg | |
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| County | Blekinge County | |
| Province | Blechingia | |
| Area Rank |
186.2 km² 253rd of 290 |
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| Population Rank (2005) |
16,544 135th of 290 |
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| Density | 89/km² | |
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[edit] Cities, towns and villages
- Bjäraryd
- Djupekås
- Gammalstorp
- Grönslätt
- Hanö
- Hällevik
- Hörvik
- Istaby
- Krokås
- Kylinge
- Lörby
- Mjällby
- Nogersund
- Norje
- Pukavik
- Ryedal
- Sandbäck
- Sandvik
- Siretorp
- Sölvesborg
- Tocken
- Torsö
- Ysane
[edit] Parishes
All parishes belonged to Lister Hundred:
- Gammalstorp Parish
- Mjällby Parish
- Sölvesborg Parish
- Ysane Parish
[edit] Demographics
The municipality covers an area of 186.2 km². Of the total population of 16448, 8139 are male, and 8309 are female. The population density of the community is 88 inhabitants per km².
[edit] External links
- Sölvesborg Municipality - Official site
| Blekinge County |
| Karlshamn | Karlskrona | Olofström | Ronneby | Sölvesborg |
| Counties of Sweden | Sweden |
