Fjugesta is a locality and the seat of Lekeberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden, with 2,033 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Fjugesta | |
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Coordinates: 59°10′N 14°52′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Närke |
County | Örebro County |
Municipality | Lekeberg Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,033 |
• Density | 974/km2 (2,520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Fjugesta is the hometown of Southeastern Louisiana University international English writing teacher Birgitta Ramsey.[2]
In Sweden, Fjugesta is widely identified with "Fjugesta-mordet" (the Fjugesta murder), for which Swedish Olympic athlete Olle Möller was convicted.[3]
Compared to many settlements of its size, Fjugesta has a very rich history of local business and industry. Currently it has multiple repair shops for automotive vehicles and tune-up stores, but also multiple independent carpeting businesses.
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