Gnosjö Municipality
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Gnosjö Municipality is a municipality
in Jönköping County
, southern Sweden
where the town Gnosjö
is seat.
The Swedish local government reform of 1952 formed this municipality out if five former entities, and it has not been amalgamated with others since then.
About half of the municipal population live in Gnosjö town, the rest is spread between small localities and rural areas.
Gnosjö is referred to as the centre of the Gnosjö region
which is an area of enterprising small industries, driven by the distinctive "Gnosjö Spirit".
Gnosjö has a tradition of small industries. Despite its small size of some 1,100 people at the time, it had been the subject of a book describing its customs and locals in 1906 (F.J.E. Eneström: Gnosjöboarna, deras hemslöjd, seder och lefnadssätt).
Various small industries dominate the landscape. Here is a small but nationally renowned amusement park called High Chaparral
offering Wild West experiences. And there is a small museum of the local industrial history, in this case a mechanical work shop.
But the nature is also appealing and offers good possibilities for wildlife, canoeing, fishing, hiking, etc. The Store Mosse is a national park
consisting of the largest bog
gy ground south of Laplandia.
s (also called a tätort or locality) in Gnosjö Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Jönköping County
Jönköping County
Jönköping County is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar and Kronoberg. The capital is Jönköping.- Provinces :...
, southern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
where the town Gnosjö
Gnosjö
Gnosjö is a locality and the seat of Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,364 inhabitants in 2005, out of a municipal total of 9,600.-Famous people:* Morgan Nilsson* Uno Svenningsson* Maria Larsson...
is seat.
The Swedish local government reform of 1952 formed this municipality out if five former entities, and it has not been amalgamated with others since then.
About half of the municipal population live in Gnosjö town, the rest is spread between small localities and rural areas.
Gnosjö is referred to as the centre of the Gnosjö region
Gnosjö region
The Gnosjö region consists of the four municipalities of Sweden Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd and Värnamo in the Jönköping County in southern Sweden...
which is an area of enterprising small industries, driven by the distinctive "Gnosjö Spirit".
Gnosjö has a tradition of small industries. Despite its small size of some 1,100 people at the time, it had been the subject of a book describing its customs and locals in 1906 (F.J.E. Eneström: Gnosjöboarna, deras hemslöjd, seder och lefnadssätt).
Various small industries dominate the landscape. Here is a small but nationally renowned amusement park called High Chaparral
High Chaparral Theme Park
High Chaparral is a Wild West theme park located close to Värnamo, Sweden. It opened in 1966 and was founded by Bengt Erlandson, more commonly known as Big Bengt.- Location :...
offering Wild West experiences. And there is a small museum of the local industrial history, in this case a mechanical work shop.
But the nature is also appealing and offers good possibilities for wildlife, canoeing, fishing, hiking, etc. The Store Mosse is a national park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
consisting of the largest bog
Bog
A bog, quagmire or mire is a wetland that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses or, in Arctic climates, lichens....
gy ground south of Laplandia.
Localities
There are 7 urban areaUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
s (also called a tätort or locality) in Gnosjö Municipality.
In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gnosjö Gnosjö Gnosjö is a locality and the seat of Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,364 inhabitants in 2005, out of a municipal total of 9,600.-Famous people:* Morgan Nilsson* Uno Svenningsson* Maria Larsson... |
6,364 |
| 2 | Hillerstorp Hillerstorp Hillerstorp is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 1,806 inhabitants in 2005. About 40% of the companies in Gnosjö municipality are located in Hillerstorp.Various small industries dominate the landscape... |
1,806 |
| 3 | Kulltorp Kulltorp Kulltorp is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 327 inhabitants in 2005.... |
327 |
| 4 | Nissafors Nissafors Nissafors is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 313 inhabitants in 2005.... |
313 |
| 5 | Törestorp Törestorp Törestorp is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 233 inhabitants in 2005.... |
233 |
| 6 | Marieholm Marieholm, Gnosjö Marieholm is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 218 inhabitants in 2005.... |
218 |
| 7 | Åsenhöga Åsenhöga Åsenhöga is a locality situated in Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 200 inhabitants in 2005.... |
200 |
External links
- Gnosjö Municipality - Official site