Jönköping ['jœncøːpiŋ] is a Municipality in Jönköping County, in southern Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 1485.1 km². Of the total population of 119,340, 58,415 are male, and 60,925 are female. The population density of the community is 80 inhabitants per km². The City of Jönköpong received its charter on May 18 1284. Geographically the municipality is situated by the southern end of lake Vättern.

History

Jönköping is a very old trading center (Köping) and the City of Jönköping received its charter on May 18 1284. Jönköping is also known for its matchstick industry 1845-1970.

Geography

The municipality consists of the population centres:

• Jönköping (51,902 inv)
• Huskvarna (20,803)
• Gränna (3,899)
• Visingsö (812)
• Skärstad (4,357)
• Lekeryd (2,583)
• Tenhult (4,694)
• Barnarp (3,215)
• Norrahammar (8,664)
• Månsarp (4,362)
• Bankeryd (8,212)
• Norra Mo (2,039)
• Norra Unnaryd (367)

Notable natives

• John Bauer, illustrator, painter
• Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA
• Dag Hammarskjöld, United Nations Secretary-General
• Nina Persson, The Cardigans
• Viktor Rydberg, author
• Carl Peter Thunberg, botanist

See also

• Swedish National Courts Administration
• Swedish National Board of Agriculture
• University College of Jönköping

• Jönköping County Administrative Board
• List of Jönköping Governors

• International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships (2002)

Official links

• Jönköping - Official site