Ljungby Municipality

Ljungby Municipality (Ljungby kommun) is a municipality in Kronoberg County, southern Sweden, where the town Ljungby is seat.

Ljungby Municipality
Ljungby kommun
Coordinates: 56°50′N 13°56′E
CountrySweden
CountyKronoberg County
SeatLjungby
Area
  Total1,994.9833 km2 (770.2674 sq mi)
  Land1,747.7533 km2 (674.8113 sq mi)
  Water247.23 km2 (95.46 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total28,433
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceSmåland
Municipal code0781
Websitewww.ljungby.se

In 1971 the City of Ljungby (1936-1970) was amalgamated with the rural municipalities surrounding it, thus creating the present municipality. In 1974 a minor adjustment of the boundaries took place. There are 19 original entities within the area.

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