Grimslöv

Grimslöv is a locality situated in Alvesta Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 593 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Grimslöv
Grimslöv
Grimslöv
Coordinates: 56°44′N 14°32′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceSmåland
CountyKronoberg County
MunicipalityAlvesta Municipality
Area
  Total0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total593
  Density833/km2 (2,160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Grimslöv got media attention in 2015, when an article by journalist Alexander Mahmoud was nominated for Stora Journalistpriset.[2] The article, "Hem till Byn" (Home to the Village) deals with issues about racism, bullying and identity[3] in the village where Mahmoud grew up.[4]

References

  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. "Bildjournalisten Alexander Mahmoud sommarpratar". Fotosidan (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  3. Nielsen, Erik (2014-10-30). "Alexander återvände hem – till vänner och rasism" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  4. "Hem till byn". Tidningen Re:public (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-08-29.


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