Älvdalen | |
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Coordinates: 61°14?N 14°02?E / 61.233°N 14.033°ECoordinates: 61°14?N 14°02?E / 61.233°N 14.033°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Dalarna |
County | Dalarna County |
Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality |
Area | |
o Total | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
o Total | 1,810 |
o Density | 600/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
o Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Dfc |
Älvdalen (literally meaning The River Valley) is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,810 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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]
It is also known for its language called Elfdalian, which along with innovations[3] also preserves some Old Norse traits not preserved in most (other) North Germanic languages.[4][5]
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