Osby
Osby (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈûːsbʏ]) is a locality and the seat of Osby Municipality, Scania County, Sweden with 7,157 inhabitants in 2010.
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| Coordinates: 56°22′N 13°59′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Scania |
| County | Scania County |
| Municipality | Osby Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.27 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 7,157 |
| • Density | 866/km2 (2,240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Swedish ice hockey goaltender Magnus Åkerlund was born in Osby.
The toy manufacturer BRIO was based in Osby, but moved to Malmö in 2006. The company's toy museum, the BRIO Lekoseum, remains in Osby.
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