Tannefors Explained

Official Name:Tannefors
Settlement Type:City district
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Linköping Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Östergötland County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Östergötland
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4786
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Tannefors (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈtânːɛˌfɔʂ/)[2] is a city district in Linköping, Sweden, the district had a population of 4,786 in 2021.[1] It lies just east of the city center, opposite Stångån. The district's eastern parts are dominated by Saab AB, surrounding industries and Linköping Airport. In Tannefors there is a stop for trains on the Tjust and Stångådal lines. There is a local football team called Tannefors IF. The schools Kungsbergsskolan and Tanneforsskolan are located here.

The districts adjoining Tannefors are Johannelund, Hejdegården, Downtown and Kallerstad.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-31 . Stadsdelar befolkning . 2023-02-21 . . sv.
  2. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 24.