Ludvika

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
Ludvika Town Hall
Coat of arms
Ludvika
Ludvika
Coordinates: 60°08′N 15°11′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityLudvika Municipality and
Smedjebacken Municipality
Area
 • Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total14,498
 • Density1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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:

MunicipalityPopulation
in Ludvika		Other
urban
areas		OtherTotal% of
municipality
population
Ludvika13.7269,2343,23226,45052.87
Smedjebacken3927,5953,57711,5983.67
Total14,01816,8296,80938,04837.87

Economy

A major employer in Ludvika is the power engineering conglomerate ABB, whose activities in the town include power transformers, capacitors, ac breakers and equipment for high-voltage direct current power transmission.

Notable natives

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Ludvika:

Schools

References
  1. "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.
  2. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 16.


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