Värnamo (pronounced [ˈvæ̂ːɳaˌmu] ), historically known as Wernamo, is a town in Jönköping County in the south of Sweden. It is situated on the river Lagan just north of the lake Vidöstern. It is the seat of Värnamo Municipality and has 19,822 inhabitants as of 31 December 2020. The name comes from old Swedish värn (sconce) and mo (sandy flat land). History. Värnamo traces its history back to a village in the medieval age; the first written mention of it stems from the 13th century.
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