Mönsterås

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Mönsterås
Mönsterås
Mönsterås is located in Sweden
Mönsterås
Coordinates: 57°02′N 16°27′E / 57.033°N 16.45°E / 57.033; 16.45Coordinates: 57°02′N 16°27′E / 57.033°N 16.45°E / 57.033; 16.45
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Kalmar County
Municipality Mönsterås Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 4,731
 • Density 1,154/km2 (2,990/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Mönsterås is a locality and the seat of Mönsterås Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 4,731 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Mönsterås is associated with the Swedish poet Carl Boberg, particularly his 1885 writing of the lyrics for the eminent hymn "O Store Gud" (or "How Great Thou Art" by its common English title).

Postcard from around 1905 depicting the centre of Mönsterås

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