Karlshamn
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Karlshamn (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑ̂ːɭshamn])[2] is a locality and the seat of Karlshamn Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden. It had 13,576 inhabitants in 2015,[1] out of 31,846 in the municipality.[3]
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Karlshamn | |
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Coordinates: 56°10′N 14°51′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Blekinge |
County | Blekinge County |
Municipality | Karlshamn Municipality |
Charter | 1664 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 19,075 |
• Density | 1,415/km2 (3,660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Karlshamn received a Royal Charter and city privileges in 1664, when King Charles X Gustav, in Swedish Karl, realized the strategic location near the Baltic Sea. In 1666 the town was named Karlshamn, meaning Karl's Port in honour of the Swedish king.