Ludvika (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɵ̂dːˌviːka])[2] is a bimunicipal city and the seat of Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County within the country of Sweden, with 14,498 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Ludvika | |
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Coordinates: 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 | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 14,498 |
• Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Overview edit
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 edit
A major employer in Ludvika is the power engineering conglomerate Hitachi, whose activities in the town include power transformers, capacitors, ac breakers and equipment for high-voltage direct current power transmission.
Notable natives edit
Sports edit
The following sports clubs are located in Ludvika:
Schools edit
- Lorensberga
- Kyrkskolan
- Junibacken skola
- Knutsbo skola
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ludvika.
- ^ 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 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 16.
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