Huskvarna
Huskvarna (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhʉ̂ːsˌkvɑːɳa] ⓘ; formerly spelled Husqvarna) constitutes the eastern part of Jönköping, a city in the Swedish province of Småland, and has a population of about 24,000. The distance to central Jönköping is about 5 km. The name Huskvarna translates to House Mill.
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| Coordinates: 57°48′N 14°16′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Jönköping Municipality |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Province | Småland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,058 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Between 1911 and 1970, it was a city municipality of its own. It geographically grew together with Jönköping in the 1950s. Since the local government reform in 1971, it is administratively within Jönköping Municipality.
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