Åseda
Place in Småland, Sweden
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Åseda is a locality and the seat of Uppvidinge Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,430 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Åseda | |
|---|---|
Uppvidinge Municipal Hall in Åseda | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Åseda  Åseda | |
| Coordinates: 57°10′N 15°20′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kronoberg County |
| Municipality | Uppvidinge Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 6,336 |
| • Density | 922/km2 (2,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Åseda was the birthplace of the chemist Otto Folin (1867–1934), and of the motorcycle speedway rider Peter Ljung (born 1982).
Notable person
- Otto Folin (1867—1934) chemist at Harvard University, born in Åseda
