Hofors
Hofors | ||
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Central Hofors in February 2009 | ||
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Hofors Show map of Sweden Gävleborg Hofors Show map of Sweden | ||
Coordinates: 60°33′N 16°17′E / 60.550°N 16.283°E / 60.550; 16.283Coordinates: 60°33′N 16°17′E / 60.550°N 16.283°E / 60.550; 16.283 | ||
Country | Sweden | |
Province | Gästrikland | |
County | Gävleborg County | |
Municipality | Hofors Municipality | |
Area [1] | ||
• Total | 6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi) | |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
• Total | 6,681 | |
• Density | 958/km2 (2,480/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hofors is a locality and the seat of Hofors Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,681 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Contents
1 Districts
2 Notable people
3 Sports
4 See also
5 References
Districts
- Born
- Böle
- Bönhusberget
- Centrum
- Göklund
- Hammaren
- Lillån
- Muntebo
- Rönningen
- Silverdalen
- Standarn
- Västerhöjden
- Robertsholm
- Fagersta by
- Långnäs
- Barkhyttan
- Stenshyttan
The town of Hofors evolved around an iron industry in the 17th century, which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost ironworks, and a subsidiary of the SKF group.
Notable people
Andreas Johansson, former NHL player
Ulf Söderström, ice hockey player
Lasse Åberg, artist, actor, film director and musician
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Hofors:
- Hofors AIF
See also
- Folkhemmet i Hofors-Torsåker
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hofors. |
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