Målilla

Målilla
Målilla
Målilla roundabout has a huge thermometer in the middle
Målilla is located in Sweden
Målilla
Coordinates: 57°23′N 15°48′E / 57.383°N 15.8°E / 57.383; 15.8Coordinates: 57°23′N 15°48′E / 57.383°N 15.8°E / 57.383; 15.8
Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Kalmar County
Municipality Hultsfred Municipality
Area[1]
 – Total 3.27 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 – Total 1,605
 – Density 490/km2 (1,269.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Målilla is a locality situated in Hultsfred Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 1,605 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

It is more commonly known as the temperature capital of Sweden due to the frequent records, both high and low, being set there. A Swedish record high temperature of +38°C (100.4°F) was set on June 29, 1947. This record is shared with Ultuna in Uppland. The lowest temperature recorded is -33.8°C, one of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in southern Sweden.

Being famous for the extremes in temperature, visitors are welcomed by a 15 meter high thermometer in the middle of the town's only roundabout. Shortly after its inauguration in December 2000, it was hit by a car and the bulb had to be replaced.

Målilla is further famous for motorcycle speedway. Almost since the birth of the sport the local team has been amongst the best in Sweden[citation needed]. Dackarna Målilla, the original name of the team has lately changed names due to sponsorship deals. Luxo Stars and Team Svelux were two passing names until the original name once again was reinstated.

The other two things which has put Målilla on the Swedish map is their bandy team Målilla Bandy which has had quite big success during the years and adventurer and mountaineer Janne Corax who is the only Swedish alpinist with first ascents in the Himalaya on the CV.[citation needed]

The legendary pop band The Beach Boys founders, the Wilson and Love families, have their roots in Målilla.[citation needed]

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