Alvesta (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈâlːvɛsta] ⓘ)[2] is a locality and the seat of Alvesta Municipality in Kronoberg County, Sweden, with 8,017 inhabitants in the urban area in 2010.[1]
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| Coordinates: 56°54′N 14°33′E / 56.900°N 14.550°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Kronoberg County |
| Municipality | Alvesta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.10 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,017 |
| • Density | 1,535/km2 (3,980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alvesta is an important railway junction, joining the Stockholm–Malmö–Copenhagen railway with the Gothenburg–Kalmar/Karlskrona railway.
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