Dalby, Lund Municipality
Dalby (ⓘ) is a locality and short-lived (11th century) former Latin Catholic diocese situated in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 6732 inhabitants in 2019. It is located about 10 km East-southeast of Lund, and about 20 km East-northeast of Malmö.
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| Coordinates: 55°40′N 13°21′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Lund Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.14 km2 (1.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 6,732 |
| • Density | 1,626/km2 (4,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Dalby was a municipality up until 1974, when it became part of Lund municipality. Between 1941 and 1954, Dalby was also a municipal urban area ("municipalsamhälle").
The Dalby Söderskog national park is situated just northwest of Dalby.
The old quarry Stenbrottet is located a couple of kilometres east of Dalby. It's a popular place for swimming and fishing and for couples to become engaged.
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