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Emmaboda municipality in Europe is a municipality in Kalmar County, in south-eastern Sweden. Its seat is located in Emmaboda. It has an area of 692 square kilometers with a population of 9,643 and density of 14 per square kilometers. It is part of Glasriket, the Realm of Glass, where people have been producing glass products at least since the 17th century, and transported to the rest of Sweden.
 
The glassworks in Emmaboda municipality are mainly Johansfors, Afros and Boda, the latter being one part of the supplier for the glass sculpturer Kosta Boda. Those interested in nature activities will find many opportunities of fishing in the many lakes and streams stretching through the municipality. Emmaboda hosts a music festival called Emmaboda festivalen. The festival bill consists of minor indie acts, mostly Swedish. In 2006 acts like the Magic Numbers, Jose Gonzales and Hello Saferide played.
 
The dense forests in this area where a center for Nils Dackes rebellion fights against the King Gustav Vasa in the 16th century, causing the King great troubles for a while, until he sent down troops gathered from every other of the provinces of Sweden. Naturally the area today contains several remains and folk museums in honour if this time.

Emmaboda can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.

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