Våmhus
| Våmhus | |
|---|---|
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Våmhus Church in December 2011 | |
  Våmhus | |
| Coordinates: 61°07′01″N 14°28′13″E / 61.11694°N 14.47028°ECoordinates: 61°07′01″N 14°28′13″E / 61.11694°N 14.47028°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Mora Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 857 |
| • Density | 491/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Våmhus is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 857 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is situated by the Orsa Lake's northwest beach.
In Våmhus still largely the old fashion local language Våmhusmål is in practice. The place is also known for its basketry and haircrafts. Please read about so called "Hårkullor".
The present urban area answers to an older parish by the same name, which covered 14 small villages:
- Kumbelnäs
- Vidbäcken
- Västra Storbyn
- Brändhol
- Myran
- Östra Storbyn
- Limbäck
- Moren
- Sivarsbacken
- Höjen
- Björkvassla
- Bäck
- Indor
- Heden
Notable residents
Eric Wickman, born Martis Jerk, founder of Greyhound Lines, Inc.
References
- 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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