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Gnosjö
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Gnosjö Train Station
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 Gnosjö
Location in Jönköping
Gnosjö
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Småland |
| County | Jönköping County |
| Municipality | Gnosjö Municipality |
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| • Total | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 4,326 |
| • Density | 885/km2 (2,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Gnosjö is a locality and the seat of Gnosjö Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 4,326 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 9,600.
In business management, Gnosjö is known for the Gnosjö Spirit (Swedish: Gnosjöandan). Gnosjöandan describes an entrepreneurial spirit characterized by collaboration, ingenuity and relentlessness. The term originated in 1800s.
Notable people
- Bengt Erlandsson, also known as Big Bengt (1922–2016), founder of wild west theme park High Chaparral
- Oscar Johansson Schellhas (born 1995), professional footballer
- Stefan Kardebratt (born 1954), musician
- Uno Svenningsson (born 1959), musician
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