Ruda
Located in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County Coordinates: 57°06′33″ N 16°06′51″ E
- Population
- 652
- 652
- Elevation
- 80 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Ruda
Ruda is a village. Location: Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County. Population: 652. Elevation: 80 m.
Ruda is a locality situated in Högsby Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 613 inhabitants in 2010. It is suffering from a steady population decline. Near Ruda there is a VLF transmitter for the Swedish Navy. Even though it is not a tower this transmitter is often mistakenly referred to as "rudatornet" (the Ruda tower) by locals. The Swedish national road 34 runs through Ruda connecting the village to E22 and Ålem to the south and Motala in the north. This road provides Ruda with economic stimulation.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 6 of 12 places in Högsby Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Långemåla, 5 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
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