Örkelljunga
Place in Skåne, Sweden
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Örkelljunga is a locality and the seat of Örkelljunga Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 10,300 inhabitants in 2020.[1]
Örkelljunga | |
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Örkelljunga Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Örkelljunga  Örkelljunga | |
| Coordinates: 56°17′N 13°17′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Örkelljunga Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 10,300 |
| • Density | 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
After the municipal reform of 1862, Örkelljunga was part of Örkelljunga Landskommun. In this, Örkelljunga municipal community was established for the town on 4 August 1911 and dissolved on 31 December 1952. Since 1971, the village has been part of Örkelljunga Municipality as a central town.[2]
Between 1928 and 1939 Eiber and Suecia motorcycles were produced here.[3]
Gallery
Örkelljunga church
An old inn in central Örkelljunga
Children playing in Örkelljunga
Apartment buildings in the center of Örkelljunga
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