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THE MUNICIPALITY OF GISLAVED

THE MUNICIPALITY OF GISLAVED. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY. Population 2013 : 28 713 * Area : 1143 km 2 Municipality of average size Belongs to the county of Jönköping Towns : Gislaved Anderstorp Smålandsstenar R eftele Hestra Burseryd Skeppshult Broaryd.

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THE MUNICIPALITY OF GISLAVED

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  1. THE MUNICIPALITY OF GISLAVED

  2. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY • Population 2013: 28 713*Area: 1143 km2Municipality of average size • Belongstothe county of Jönköping • Towns: • GislavedAnderstorpSmålandsstenarRefteleHestraBurserydSkeppshultBroaryd * Source SCB (Statistics Sweden), dec2013

  3. MUNICIPALITYOF GISLAVED IN SWEDEN

  4. DISTANCE TO NEARBY CITIES

  5. THE REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP GGVV • The regional partnership is a cooperation between the four municipalities Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd and Värnamo (GGVV) in the county of Jönköping. • The municipalities work together within four areas: •  Development of trade and industry •  Education •  Infrastructure •  Attraction and environment

  6. THE MUNICIPAL CREST • The crest represents the old map sign for inn or stage of which there have been many along the important routes Nissastigen and Göteborg-Växjö. • Today we see it as a symbol for openness, hospitality and communication.

  7. MAJOR LINES OF BUSINESS • The private industry is dominated by the manufacturing industry with about 50% of the employees. • Metal/engineering and plastic industries are the biggest but we also have an important rubber and wood industry.

  8. WELL KNOWN PRODUCTS • The Skeppshult bike • The Skeppshult pan • The Isaberg Rapid staplers • The IPPS plastic adjustable walking poles • The Trioplast packing material • The Hestrahandsken ski gloves

  9. DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS IN THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, 2011-2014

  10. HIGHLIGHTS • Gislaved municipality is well situated for travelling through the inland parts. Gislaved has always been an important place for resting and trading. • We recommend that you visit our local attractions – Isaberg and Scandinavian Raceway – or why not enjoy our beautiful nature by going fishing or cycling. • Gislaved is also an excellent starting point for regional attractions such as High Chaparral, shopping in Ullared or buying clothes and textile fabrics on a tour of factory outlets.

  11. ISABERG • Southern Sweden´s greatest ski resort • Skiing of all kinds • Eight ski slopes • Holiday village with modern cottages • Climbing • Adventure • Fishing • Camping • Beautiful footpaths • Swimming • Isaberg golf course • Canoeing

  12. MOTORSPORT • Scandinavian Raceway • Sweden´s largest racetrack is situated in Anderstorp. Competitions for touring cars, WTCC, ETCC, STCC and EC in roadracing take place here. • Ntex Speedway curcuit • Oneof the oldes Speedway curcuit is Ntex Arena. The local Speedway team arecalled Lejonen (The Lions) and wasoneof the best teams in the whole country a coupleofyearsago.

  13. LAKES AND THE RIVER NISSAN • Gislaved municipality has an abundance of lakes – about 388. • The rivers Nissan, Ätran and Lagan also flow through the region. • There are excellent opportunities for water sports with nice beaches, excellent fishing waters and canoeing routes.

  14. Namn Efternamn E: namn.efternamn@gislaved.se T: 0371-810 00

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