Älvsbyn
| Älvsbyn | |
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2007 view from Hundberget ("dogmountain"). | |
  Älvsbyn | |
| Coordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E / 65.683°N 21.017°ECoordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E / 65.683°N 21.017°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Älvsbyn Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,967 |
| • Density | 782/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website | www.alvsbyn.se |
Älvsbyn (translates to "the river village") is a locality and the seat of Älvsbyn Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,967 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Älvsbyn has a railway station that is served by trains running between Boden and Stockholm along the Swedish east coast. It also features a Youth Hostel with a small recreational park, including a swimming pool.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Älvsbyn:
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Älvsbyn. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Älvsbyn. |
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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