Degerfors

Degerfors
Degerfors
Degerfors is located in Sweden
Degerfors
Coordinates: 59°14′N 14°26′E / 59.233°N 14.433°E / 59.233; 14.433Coordinates: 59°14′N 14°26′E / 59.233°N 14.433°E / 59.233; 14.433
Country Sweden
Province Värmland
County Örebro County
Municipality Degerfors Municipality
Area[1]
 - Total 7.06 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 - Total 7,418
 - Density 1,051/km2 (2,722.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Degerfors is a locality and the seat of Degerfors Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 7,418 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

Overview

Degerfors has traditionally been an industrial community closely connected to the large ironworks. The settlement (originally called Johannelund) grew up around this industry and got the status of a municipalsamhälle (a type of borough within a municipality) in 1912. Today it acts as seat of the larger Degerfors Municipality.

Sports

Nationally, Degerfors is best known for the soccer team Degerfors IF. Despite the relatively small size of the town, Degerfors has always had a strong local support, and played a total of 29 years in the highest division Allsvenskan. In 1997 the team were relegated and are currently 2010 playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.

Another sports club located in Degerfors is Strömtorps IK.

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