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'''Karlskoga Municipality''' (population 31,293) is a [[Municipalities of Sweden|Municipality]], in [[Örebro County]], in central [[Sweden]]. Its seat is in '''Karlskoga''' (pop. 28,000).
'''Karlskoga Municipality''' (''Karlskoga kommun'') is a [[municipalities of Sweden|municipality]] in [[Örebro County]] in central [[Sweden]]. Its seat is located in the [[stad (Sweden)|city]] of [[Karlskoga]].

Karlskoga was formed as rural municipality when the first Swedish local government acts came into force in 1863. In 1925 the southern part was detached, forming [[Degerfors Municipality]]. In 1940 the whole municipality, including its non-urban areas, got the title of a [[cities in Sweden|city]]. These titles were abolished in 1971.

== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Karlskoga is part of a traditionally forest and mountain covered region, in Örebro County.
Karlskoga is part of a traditionally forest and mountain covered region, in [[Örebro County]].


Such areas have traditionally been financially poor. This led to a significant [[Swedish emigration to North America]] from the disctrict in the latter half of the [[19th century]]. [[Stockholm, Wisconsin]] was for instance founded in [[1854]] by immigrants from Karlskoga.
Such areas have traditionally been financially poor. This led to a significant [[Swedish emigration to North America]] from the district in the latter half of the 19th century. [[Stockholm, Wisconsin]] was for instance founded in 1854 by immigrants from Karlskoga.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Aerial photograph of Swedish landscape taken by rocket, 1897 losslesscrop.jpg|thumb|right|The first aerial photograph by rocket was of Karlskoga using one of [[Alfred Nobel]] cameras c. 1897, rocket possibly by Captain [[Wilhelm T. Unge]].<ref>{{cite book |first=A. Ingemar |last=Skoog |date=2009-07-17 |title=The Alfred Nobel rocket camera. An early aerial photography attempt |journal=[[International Academy of Astronautics|Acta Astronautica]] |publisher=[[Elsevier]] Ltd |doi=10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.06.011}}</ref>]]
For centuries, Karlskoga was a small forest and mining community, not even a parish of its own. In the [[17th century]] fourteen small iron works and eight waterdriven hammers for bar iron were established. Most of these were still operating in the [[1860s]], but the dominating iron works was the one in nearby Bofors. In 1871, Bofors produced 6,124 metric tons of [[iron]], more than any other plant in Sweden. In 1882, Karlskoga parish/municipality (''socken'') had 11,184 inhabitants.
For centuries, Karlskoga was a small forest and mining community, not a parish of its own. The parish was established in 1586 and a wooden church was built. In the 17th century fourteen small [[iron works]] and eight [[Trip hammer|waterdriven hammer]]s for [[bar iron]] were established. Most of these were still operating in the 1860s, but the dominating iron works was the one in nearby [[Bofors]]. In 1871, Bofors produced 6,124 metric tons of [[iron]], more than any other plant in Sweden. In 1882, Karlskoga parish/municipality (''socken'') had 11,184 inhabitants.



== Industry ==
== Industry ==
[[Bofors]] was incorporated in [[1873]] and has since the [[1880s]] been specializing in the lucrative manufacture of [[cannon]]. Karlskoga has spent most of the [[20th century]] as a growing company town to this cannon manufacturer. Only with the demilitarization in the most recent decades has this started to be a problem for the town. There were 8,500 workers in Bofors in 1980, but the number had decreased to 2,600 in 1998.
[[Bofors]] was incorporated in 1873 and has since the 1880s been specializing in the lucrative manufacture of [[cannon]]. Karlskoga has spent most of the 20th century as a growing company town to this cannon manufacturer. Only with the demilitarization in the most recent decades has this started to be a problem for the town. There were 8,500 workers in Bofors in 1980, but the number had decreased to 2,600 in 1998.

== Sports ==
The ice hockey team [[Bofors IK]] has for a long time been the most prominent sports team of the municipality. There is also a football team called [[KB Karlskoga Fotboll]].

==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden}}

===Twin towns — Sister cities===

Karlskoga is [[town twinning|twinned]] with:
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|
*{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Riihimäki]], [[Finland]] (1950)
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Fredrikstad]], [[Norway]] (1957)
*{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Aalborg]], [[Denmark]] (1963)
||
*{{flagicon|ISL}} [[Húsavík]], [[Iceland]] (1970)
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Wheaton, Illinois]], [[United States of America]] (1973)
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Sanremo]], [[Italy]] (1979)
||
*{{flagicon|EST}} [[Narva]], [[Estonia]] (1996)
*{{flagicon|LVA}} [[Olaine]], [[Latvia]] (1997)
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ivangorod]], [[Russia]] (2003)
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Karlskoga Mountain District]]
*[[Karlskoga Mountain District]]

==Notes==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Karlskoga}}
*[http://www.karlskoga.se/ Karlskoga] - Official site
*[http://www.karlskoga.se/ Karlskoga Municipality] - Official site
*[http://www.bofors.se/ Bofors]
*[http://www.bofors.se/ Bofors]
*[http://www.nobels-bjorkborn.t.se/ Nobel Museum]
*[http://www.nobels-bjorkborn.t.se/ Nobel Museum]


{{Örebro County}}
{{Örebro County}}
{{Localities in Karlskoga Municipality}}


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Revision as of 16:39, 16 August 2013

Karlskoga kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms of Karlskoga kommun
Coat of arms
CountrySweden
CountyÖrebro County
SeatKarlskoga
Area
[1]
 • Total
510.38 km2 (197.06 sq mi)
 • Land468.23 km2 (180.78 sq mi)
 • Water42.15 km2 (16.27 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2023)[2]
 • Total
30,261
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceVärmland and Närke
Municipal code1883
Websitewww.karlskoga.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Karlskoga Municipality (Karlskoga kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Karlskoga.

Karlskoga was formed as rural municipality when the first Swedish local government acts came into force in 1863. In 1925 the southern part was detached, forming Degerfors Municipality. In 1940 the whole municipality, including its non-urban areas, got the title of a city. These titles were abolished in 1971.

Geography

Karlskoga is part of a traditionally forest and mountain covered region, in Örebro County.

Such areas have traditionally been financially poor. This led to a significant Swedish emigration to North America from the district in the latter half of the 19th century. Stockholm, Wisconsin was for instance founded in 1854 by immigrants from Karlskoga.

History

The first aerial photograph by rocket was of Karlskoga using one of Alfred Nobel cameras c. 1897, rocket possibly by Captain Wilhelm T. Unge.[3]

For centuries, Karlskoga was a small forest and mining community, not a parish of its own. The parish was established in 1586 and a wooden church was built. In the 17th century fourteen small iron works and eight waterdriven hammers for bar iron were established. Most of these were still operating in the 1860s, but the dominating iron works was the one in nearby Bofors. In 1871, Bofors produced 6,124 metric tons of iron, more than any other plant in Sweden. In 1882, Karlskoga parish/municipality (socken) had 11,184 inhabitants.

Industry

Bofors was incorporated in 1873 and has since the 1880s been specializing in the lucrative manufacture of cannon. Karlskoga has spent most of the 20th century as a growing company town to this cannon manufacturer. Only with the demilitarization in the most recent decades has this started to be a problem for the town. There were 8,500 workers in Bofors in 1980, but the number had decreased to 2,600 in 1998.

Sports

The ice hockey team Bofors IK has for a long time been the most prominent sports team of the municipality. There is also a football team called KB Karlskoga Fotboll.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden

Twin towns — Sister cities

Karlskoga is twinned with:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Skoog, A. Ingemar (2009-07-17). The Alfred Nobel rocket camera. An early aerial photography attempt. Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.06.011. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
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