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Mörbylånga Municipality

Mörbylånga Municipality
Mörbylånga kommun
Municipality
Coat of arms of Mörbylånga Municipality
Coat of arms
Mörbylånga Municipality in Kalmar County.png
Country Sweden
County Kalmar County
Seat Mörbylånga
Area
 • Total 3,043.42 km2 (1,175.07 sq mi)
 • Land 666.79 km2 (257.45 sq mi)
 • Water 2,376.63 km2 (917.62 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2014.
Population (December 31, 2016)
 • Total 14,916
 • Density 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Öland
Municipal code 0840
Website www.morbylanga.se

Mörbylånga Municipality (Mörbylånga kommun) is a municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden, located on the island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The seat is located in the town of Mörbylånga, while the largest town is Färjestaden.

The present municipality, making up the southern part of Öland, was formed in 1974. The eighteen original entities (as of 1863) had during the nationwide subdivision reform of 1952 been regrouped into three larger units. Ottenby was amalgamated with Mörbylånga in 1967 and 1974 Torslunda was added.

Mörbylånga Municipality contains several ancient remains, just like the northern Öland municipality of Borgholm. All in all, there are about 20 hillforts on Öland. The most notable in southern Öland is the fortress Eketorp.

The southern parts of Öland contain certain wildlife areas. Many migratory birds halt here on their way north or south. Especially the southernmost outpost, the lighthouse Långe Jan (Tall John) is visited by many birdwatchers every day, as many birds flock here until setting away over the ocean.

There are 9 urban areas (also called a Tätort or locality) in Mörbylånga Municipality.

In the table the localities are listed according to the size of the population as of December 31, 2005. The municipal seat is in bold characters.

Coordinates: 56°31′N 16°23′E / 56.517°N 16.383°E / 56.517; 16.383


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