Gislaved (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɪ̂sːlaˌveːd])[2] is the seat and most populous locality of Gislaved Municipality. With a population of 10,269[1] at the 2020 census, it is the 7th largest locality in Jönköping County and the 126th-most populous locality in Sweden.
Gislaved | |
|---|---|
 Folkvisan by Axel Wallenberg | |
  Gislaved  Gislaved | |
| Coordinates: 57°18′N 13°32′E / 57.300°N 13.533°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Municipality | Gislaved Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,269 |
| • Density | 1,474/km2 (3,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33230, 33231, 33232, 33233, 33234, 33235, 33236, 33237, 33238 |
| Climate | Dfb |
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Gislaved:
- Gislaveds IS, football club based at the Ryttarvallen.
- Gislaveds VBK, volleyball club
- Lejonen, motorcycle speedway club, who are twice champions of Sweden and race at the Gislaved Motorbana.[3]
References
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