Karlskrona
Karlskrona is a town in the county of Blekinge in Sweden. It is the seat of Karlskrona Municipality. The city name means Karl's Crown in honour of King Karl XI of Sweden.
Karlskrona | |
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 Skyline of Karlskrona | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 56°9′39″N 15°35′10″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Blekinge |
| County | Blekinge County |
| Municipality | Karlskrona Municipality |
| Charter | 1680 |
| Area | |
| • City | 21.72 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
| • City | 64 000 |
| • Density | 1,621/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 62,338 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 371 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 455 |
| Website | www |
Fredrik Church
The city was founded in 1680 when the Royal Swedish Navy was moved from the Stockholm area to Trossö island.
The Naval Port in the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
References
- "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- "Karlskrona". www.worldheritagesite.org. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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