Skillingaryd
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Skillingaryd is a locality in Vaggeryd Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden, with over 13,200 inhabitants in 2013. Together with Vaggeryd, the seat of Vaggeryd Municipality.
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Skillingaryd | |
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Coordinates: 57°26′N 14°05′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Småland |
County | Jönköping County |
Municipality | Vaggeryd Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 3,889 |
• Density | 1,029/km2 (2,670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfb |
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Skillingaryd is an old industrial town with many large companies such as Thor Ahlgren AB, Kinnarps, Krahners, Presso, Skillmech, Stilexo, Stack Hydraulic, and Mechanical Uppåkra AB. The town lies on the railway line Halmstad Nässjö, formerly part of the Halmstad-Nässjö Railways, HNJ. Skillingaryd is also known for the Skillingaryd firing range, which still works as a military firing and training ground. Skillingaryd is also associated with the Skillingaryd ointment.