Olofström

Olofström
Olofström
Coordinates: 56°16′N 14°32′E / 56.267°N 14.533°E / 56.267; 14.533Coordinates: 56°16′N 14°32′E / 56.267°N 14.533°E / 56.267; 14.533
Country	Sweden
Province	Blekinge
County	Blekinge County
Municipality	Olofström Municipality
Area[1]
– Total	7.03 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
– Total	7,382
– Density	1,050/km2 (2,719.5/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Olofström is a locality and the seat of Olofström Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden with 7,382 inhabitants in 2005.^[1]

The increased use of cars in the 1950s and 60s was the great boost for the municipality. Today the car industry, dominated by Volvo Cars, is the largest employer in Olofström.

Education

The gymnasium accommodates one of the few orienteering schools in Sweden, as well as the only archery school in Sweden.

Natives from Olofström

• Jan Gunnarsson - (born May 30, 1962), professional tennis player
• Magnus Larsson - another famous, professional tennis player

See also

• Volvo Cars

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km² 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved 2009-04-21. 

External links

• Official website