Ludvika
Ludvika | ||
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Ludvika Town Hall | ||
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Coordinates: 60°08′N 15°11′E / 60.133°N 15.183°ECoordinates: 60°08′N 15°11′E / 60.133°N 15.183°E | ||
Country | Sweden | |
Province | Dalarna | |
County | Dalarna County | |
Municipality |
Ludvika Municipality and Smedjebacken Municipality | |
Area[1] | ||
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) | |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
• Total | 14,498 | |
• Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ludvika is a bimunicipal locality and the seat of Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County within the country of Sweden, with 14,498 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Overview
The conurbation of Ludvika extends over the border of Smedjebacken Municipality, where about 400 inhabitants live.
Ludvika is situated by Lake Väsman in the south-east part of the municipality.
Population of Ludvika as of 2005 distributed by municipalities:
Municipality | Population in Ludvika | Other urban areas | Other | Total | % of municipality population |
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Ludvika | 13.726 | 9,234 | 3,232 | 26,450 | 52.87 |
Smedjebacken | 392 | 7,595 | 3,577 | 11,598 | 3.67 |
Total | 14,018 | 16,829 | 6,809 | 38,048 | 37.87 |
Economy
A major employer in Ludvika is the power engineering conglomerate ABB, whose activities in the town include power transformers, capacitors and equipment for high-voltage direct current power transmission.
Distances to other cities
- From Stockholm to Ludvika it is: 234 km.
- From Gothenburg to Ludvika it is: 400 km.
- From London to Ludvika it is: 1975 km.
Notable natives
- Stefan Anderson
- Dan Andersson
- Hypocrisy
- Charlie Norman
- Birgit Ridderstedt
- Fredrik Söderström
- Anders Wendin
- Kee Marcello
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Ludvika:
Schools
References
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- 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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