Mjölby
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| Coordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°ECoordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Mjölby Municipality |
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| • Total | 8.45 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,245 |
| • Density | 1,448/km2 (3,750.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mjölby is a city and the seat of Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 12,245 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Mjölby is located by the rivulet Svartån. The name "Mjölby" is derived from "Mölloby", which comes from mylna or mölna -- meaning "mill". Due to the rapids of Svartån and the fertile soils of the surrounding plains, Mjölby is a natural place for a mill.
[edit] Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Mjölby:
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- ^ 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 10 January 2012. http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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Mjölby is one of 133 places with the historical city status in Sweden. |
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