Gemla

Gemla (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛ̂mːla] ) is a locality situated in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 1,342 inhabitants in 2010. Gemla is known for the late poet and writer, Pär Lagerkvist, whose childhood memories of Gemla are vividly described in the novel autobiography Gäst hos verkligheten (Translates to "Guest of the reality").

Gemla
Gemla
Gemla
Coordinates: 56°52′N 14°38′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceSmåland
CountyKronoberg County
MunicipalityVäxjö Municipality
Area
  Total2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total1,342
  Density556/km2 (1,440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The cyclist Gustav Larsson, who won a silver medal in the Olympics, comes from Gemla.

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