Mjölby
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| Mjölby | |
  Mjölby
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| Country | Sweden |
| Municipality | Mjölby Municipality |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Province | Östergötland |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 8.32 km² (3.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 11,927 |
| - Density | 1,434/km² (3,714/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Mjölby is a city (pop. 12,000) in Östergötland, Sweden and the seat of Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland County.
Mjölby is located by the rivulet Svartån. The name "Mjölby" is derived from "Mölloby", which comes from mylna or mölna -- meaning "mill". Due to the rapids of Svartån and the fertile soils of the surrounding plains, Mjölby is a natural place for a mill.
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- ^ a b Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 (xls) (Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
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Mjölby is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden. |
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