Älvdalen
Place in Dalarna, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Älvdalen (Elfdalian: Övdaln or Tjyörtjbynn; literally "the river valley") is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,810 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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Älvdalen | |
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Coordinates: 61°14′N 14°02′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Dalarna |
County | Dalarna County |
Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,810 |
• Density | 600/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfc |
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The parish is widely known for being the place of manufacturing, in 1839, of the 4-meter granite vase (called Älvdalen Vase), installed in the Summer Garden in Saint Petersburg (a gift from Charles XIV John of Sweden to Nicholas I of Russia).
Nearby is the Hykjebergets Nature Reserve, inaugurated by Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in 2016.[2]