Älmhult

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Älmhult
IKEA in Älmhult
IKEA in Älmhult
Coat of arms of Älmhult
Coat of arms
Älmhult is located in Sweden
Älmhult
Älmhult
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Country Sweden
Province Småland
County Kronoberg County
Municipality Älmhult Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 8.78 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 8,955
 • Density 1,020/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Älmhult is a locality and the seat of Älmhult Municipality in Kronoberg County, Sweden with 8,955 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

It was in Älmhult that the first IKEA store was built, and IKEA still has a large corporate presence here.

The botanist Carl Linnaeus was born in Råshult, Stenbrohult, now part of Älmhult municipality.

Älmhult has a local high school called Haganässkolan, and also an International School up to Grade 10. The International school is currently located at Haganässkolan.

References

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