Torsås Municipality
Municipality in Kalmar County, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torsås Municipality (Torsås kommun, Torsås meaning "Thor's ridge") is the southernmost municipality of Kalmar County, Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Torsås.
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Torsås Municipality
Torsås kommun | |
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Coordinates: 56°24′N 16°00′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Kalmar County |
Seat | Torsås |
Area | |
• Total | 605.23 km2 (233.68 sq mi) |
• Land | 468.41 km2 (180.85 sq mi) |
• Water | 136.82 km2 (52.83 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 7,002 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Småland |
Municipal code | 0834 |
Website | www.torsas.se |
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The present municipality was created in 1971, when "old" Torsås was merged with Söderåkra.