Hemavan
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Hemavan (South Sami: Bïerke) is a locality situated in Storuman Municipality, Västerbotten County (Lapland), Sweden with 222 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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Hemavan | |
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Coordinates: 65°50′N 15°05′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Lapland |
County | Västerbotten County |
Municipality | Storuman Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 222 |
• Density | 245/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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It is located on European route E12. During the winter months Hemavan caters to many tourists as a ski resort, mainly from Sweden and the neighbouring countries of Norway and Finland.
Hemavan also has the Hemavan Airport, with one flight per day 6 days of the week to and from Stockholm-Arlanda.[citation needed]
Hemavan is the starting point of the Kungsleden trail.