Laxå Municipality

Laxå is a Municipality, in Örebro County, in central Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 576.7 km². Of the total population of 6699, 3399 are male, and 3300 are female. The population density of the community is 12 inhabitants per km².

The history of Laxå streches back to the 12th century, when a convent (Ramundeboda) was founded about 4 km west of the town. The modern town was founded in the mid-19th century when the railway between Gothenburg and Stockholm was built and is situated exactly 226 km from both cities.

Tiveden National Park is partly situated within the municipality.

External links

• Laxå – Official site