Olofström
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| City arms | |
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| Charter | - | |
| Municipality | Olofström Municipality | |
| County | Blekinge County | |
| Province | Blechingia | |
| Population | 7,690 (2000) | |
Olofström is a town and the seat of Olofström Municipality in Sweden.
The increased use of cars in the 1950's and 60's was the great boost for the municipality. Today the car industry is the largest employer in Olofström.
Olofström is situated 10 km from Vilshult which is a small but well-known town in Sweden. It is widely recognised for a PV (photovoltaic) modules factory that has been located there since 2001. In May, 2005, it was reported that the town Olofström plans on building solar cells on the roofs of seven of its apartment houses. They would, if granted, form the largest solar cell park in the Nordic Countries and produce between 70,000-100,000 kilowatt hours yearly. [link]
Education
The gymnasium accommodates one of the few orienteering schools in Sweden.Natives from Olofström
- Jan Gunnarsson (born May 30, 1962), professional tennis player
See also
- Jämshög Parish
- Volvo Cars
External links
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