Gemla
Place in Småland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gemla (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛ̂mːla] ⓘ)[2] is a locality situated in Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 1,342 inhabitants in 2010.[1] 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 [sv] (Translates to "Guest of the reality").
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Gemla | |
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Coordinates: 56°52′N 14°38′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Småland |
County | Kronoberg County |
Municipality | Växjö Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,342 |
• Density | 556/km2 (1,440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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The cyclist Gustav Larsson, who won a silver medal in the Olympics, comes from Gemla.