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Leksand Municipality
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| Leksands kommun | |
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| County | Dalarna County |
| Province | Dalarna |
| Seat | Leksand |
Leksand Municipality |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
78th of 290 1,225.21 km² |
| Population • Total |
143nd of 290 15,391 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
12.56 inhabitants/km² |
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| Population as of 2006 | |
Leksand Municipality (Leksands kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County, central Sweden. Its seat is in the town Leksand.
In 1974 "old" Leksand was amalgamated with Ål and reunited with Siljansnäs (which had been separated from it in 1875).
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- Alvik
- Djura
- Häradsbygden
- Insjön
- Leksand (seat)
- Siljansnäs
- Tällberg
- Västanvik
The municipality is located alongside the Dalälven, (Dalecarlia River), and the town is at the southern shore of lake Siljan.
The culture is marked by being in the heart of the culture rich Dalarna. There is a substantial old town section in Leksand, with preserved old cottages as a landmark.
Leksand has seven sister cities:
- Hörsholm, Denmark
- Lillehammer, Norway
- Oulais, Finland
- Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
- Aurora, Ontario, Canada
- Tōbetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan
- Brainerd, Minnesota, U.S.
One of Sweden's most popular ice hockey team is Leksands IF. NHL goalkeeper Johan Hedberg, also hails from Leksand. In addition, one of Sweden's best baseball teams (Leksand Lumberjacks) plays in Leksand. The town, along with Mora co-hosted the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The European Go Congress will be held in Leksand in 2008.
Most companies are small enterprises, covering several sectors. To the larger belong:
- Clas Ohlson (Swedens largest department store chain, which was founded in Insjön)
- Leksandsbröd (Swedish crispbread)
- Bergkvist-Insjön (Wood factory)
- Tomoku Hus (Houses for export to Japan)
- Leksands IF (Sport organization)
- Ejendals
In the 2002 list of Swedish Industry Climate, Leksand Municipality was ranked 15 of 289 investigated municipalities.
- Leksand - Official site
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