Orrefors
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Orrefors (Swedish pronunciation: [ɔrɛˈfɔʂː])[2] is a locality situated in southern Sweden and part of Nybro Municipality, Kalmar County, with 719 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The township belongs to Hälleberga parish and is primarily famous for its glassworks with the same name. Orrefors is part of the province Småland and the area known as Kingdom of Crystal (Swedish: Glasriket, The glass realm). The area is famous for its glassworks and include the municipalities of Emmaboda, Nybro, Uppvidinge, Växjö and Lessebo in southern Sweden. Orrefors glasswork is one of the most notable with the adjacent National School of Glass and Kosta Boda.
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Orrefors | |
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Coordinates: 56°50′N 15°45′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Småland |
County | Kalmar County |
Municipality | Nybro Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 719 |
• Density | 584/km2 (1,510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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