Laxå
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| September 2008 aerial view of Laxå.
September 2008 aerial view of Laxå.
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 Laxå
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Närke |
| County | Örebro County |
| Municipality | Laxå Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,064 |
| • Density | 676/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Laxå is a locality and the seat of Laxå Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 3,064 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
History
The town was founded in the mid-19th century when the main line railway between Gothenburg and Stockholm (Västra Stambanan) was built in 1883. Laxå is situated exactly 226 km from both those cities.
In the vicinity of the town Laxå lies the Porla Well. It iron rich water made it a popular spa between 1724 until 1939. Although not a spa, its water is sold in bottles with the brand "Porlavatten" and have been distributed nationwide since the 1920s.
On August 17, 2012, it was reported in Dagens Nyheter that Laxå is Sweden's poorest municipality and the only one in the country with a net debt.
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