Degerfors

Degerfors (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdêːɡɛrˌfɔʂ] ) is a locality and the seat of Degerfors Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden, with 7,160 inhabitants in 2010. Degerfors is the sixth-largest city in Örebro County. It is located at the southern shore of lake Möckeln, 13 km (8 mi) south of neighboring Karlskoga.

Degerfors
Locality
Degerfors Church, Degernäs Manor, Stora Valla and the Degerfors Works
Degerfors
Degerfors
Coordinates: 59°14′10″N 14°25′47″E
Country Sweden
ProvinceVärmland
CountyÖrebro County
MunicipalityDegerfors Municipality
Area
  Total7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total7,160
  Density1,003/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Degerfors evolved around the ironworks, that is nowadays owned by the Finnish conglomerate Outokumpu Oyj. It is also home to the football club Degerfors IF, which is playing in the highest tier, Allsvenskan.

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