Skärblacka
| Skärblacka | |
|---|---|
  Skärblacka  Skärblacka | |
| Coordinates: 58°34′N 15°54′E / 58.567°N 15.900°ECoordinates: 58°34′N 15°54′E / 58.567°N 15.900°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Norrköping Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,059 |
| • Density | 1,043/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Skärblacka is a locality situated in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 4,059 inhabitants in 2010.[1] In everyday use, the town is known as simply Blacka.
Until 1971, the town was the administrative centre of Skärblacka municipality, and had a relatively well built-up centre, with an ice rink, swimming pool and secondary school.
Communication
Skärblacka has a train and bus station on the Kimstad – Finspång line, Norrköping, Finspång and Linköping.
Industry
The main employers are the paper factory, part of Billerud. They mostly produce paper for bags, sacks and wallpaper. The factory was opened in 1872, but today's industry was built up in the 1960s. Many of the town's inhabitants commute to Norrköping and Finspång.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Skärblacka:
References
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.