Ludvika
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Ludvika Town Hall
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| Coordinates: 60°08′N 15°11′E / 60.133°N 15.183°E / 60.133; 15.183 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Ludvika Municipality and Smedjebacken Municipality |
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| • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)[1]
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| • Total | 14,498 |
| • Density | 1,318/km2 (3,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Ludvika (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɵ̂dːˌviːka])[2] is a bimunicipal city and the seat of Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County within the country of Sweden, with 14,498 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The conurbation of Ludvika extends over the border of Smedjebacken Municipality, where about 400 inhabitants live.
Ludvika is situated by Lake Väsman in the south-east part of the municipality.
Population of Ludvika as of 2005 distributed by municipalities:
| Municipality | Population in Ludvika |
Other urban areas |
Other | Total | % of municipality population |
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| Ludvika | 13.726 | 9,234 | 3,232 | 26,450 | 52.87 |
| Smedjebacken | 392 | 7,595 | 3,577 | 11,598 | 3.67 |
| Total | 14,018 | 16,829 | 6,809 | 38,048 | 37.87 |
A major employer in Ludvika is the power engineering conglomerate Hitachi, whose activities in the town include power transformers, capacitors, ac breakers and equipment for high-voltage direct current power transmission.
The following sports clubs are located in Ludvika:
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