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Tranås (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtrɑ̂ːnoːs])[2] is a locality and the seat of Tranås Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 14,197 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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| Coordinates: 58°02′N 14°58′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Municipality | Tranås Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.56 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,197 |
| • Density | 1,345/km2 (3,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Overview
It is close to the lake Sommen in the north of Småland. Its main commercial center is located along the main street, Storgatan. The symbol of the town is the crane as featured on the town's coat of arms. Some of the bigger employers in the town are Strömsholmen, Pastejköket, OEM, EFG (European Furniture Group) and IVT.
Since 2005 there is free bus service in the central part of town.[citation needed]
The town is also the home of Wood House, a major table tennis blade manufacturing facility [3]
Notable people
- Dénis Lindbohm, author
- Ove Fundin, speedway racer
- Magnus Svensson, professional ice hockey player
- David Lingmerth, professional golfer
- Jonas Ehrlin, Tennis Pro
References
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- "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 25.
- "Blades production | Yasaka".
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На других языках
- [en] Tranås
[ru] Транос
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