Karlskrona

Karlskrona is a municipality in Blekinge County, in southern Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 1043.2 km². Of the total population of 60,564, 30,221 are male, and 30,343 are female. The population density of the community is 58 inhabitants per km².

The City was founded in 1680 when the Royal Swedish Navy was relocated there. The naval installations in Karlskrona is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See also

• Swedish Coast Guard
• Blekinge Institute of Technology
• Swedish National Maritime Museums

• Karlskrona - Official site
• The Naval City of Karlskrona
• The Naval Port of Karlskrona