Mjölby

Mjölby
Central Mjölby in May 2007
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Coordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°E / 58.333; 15.117Coordinates: 58°20′N 15°07′E / 58.333°N 15.117°E / 58.333; 15.117
Country	Sweden
Province	Östergötland
County	Östergötland County
Municipality	Mjölby Municipality
Area
• Total	8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	12,245
• Density	1,448/km2 (3,750/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Mjölby (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmjøːlbʏ]) is a city and the seat of Mjölby Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 12,245 inhabitants in 2010.

Mjölby is located by the rivulet Svartån. The name "Mjölby" is derived from "Mölloby", which comes from mylna or mölna—meaning "mill". Due to the rapids of Svartån and the fertile soils of the surrounding plains, Mjölby is a natural place for a mill.

The following sports clubs are located in Mjölby: