Älvdalen facts for kids
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Älvdalen
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 Älvdalen
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Dalarna | |
| County | Dalarna County | |
| Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 1,810 | |
| • Density | 600/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Älvdalen is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden. In 2010, 1,810 people lived there.
The town 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).
See also
In Spanish: Älvdalen para niños
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