Åre Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Åre Municipality
Åre kommun
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Åresjön and Åre seen from the Mullfell in nearby Duved
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Järpen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8,292.67 km2 (3,201.82 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 7,262.75 km2 (2,804.16 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 1,029.92 km2 (397.65 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,156 | |
| • Density | 1.22470/km2 (3.17195/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Jämtland | |
| Municipal code | 2321 | |
| Website | www.are.se | |
Åre Municipality (which is Åre kommun in Swedish and Ååren tjïelte in South Sami) is a special area in Jämtland County, northern Sweden. It is like a local government area. The main town where the local government offices are is called Järpen.
This municipality was created in 1974. It was formed by joining the "old" Åre Municipality with some nearby areas. These areas included Hallen, Kall, Mörsil, and Undersåker. Even though Åre is famous, Järpen, which was part of Undersåker, was chosen as the main town for the new, bigger municipality.
Towns and Villages in Åre
Åre Municipality has several towns and villages. These are called "localities" or "urban areas" in Sweden. Here are the main ones:
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Järpen | 1,439 |
| 2 | Åre | 1,260 |
| 3 | Mörsil | 674 |
| 4 | Duved | 637 |
| 5 | Undersåker | 384 |
| 6 | Hallen | 223 |
The main town, Järpen, is shown in bold.
Famous People from Åre
Åre has been home to some well-known people, especially in sports!
- Henrik Lundqvist – He was a famous ice hockey goalie. He played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Frölunda Indians in Sweden. He won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2006. Henrik was born in Åre. He is a twin brother to Joel Lundqvist.
- Joel Lundqvist – He is also a great ice hockey player. Joel plays as a center for the Frölunda Indians in the SHL. He used to play for the Dallas Stars in the NHL. Joel has won the World Championship twice. He was born in Åre and is Henrik's twin brother.
Images for kids
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A view of Åre from an old postcard, sent in 1904.
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Sunrise over Åresjön, a beautiful lake in Åre.
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A lake and ski slope on the Björnen side of Åreskutan mountain.
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The cable car in Åre, taking people up the mountain.
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The gondola lift that goes to the top of the Åre Ski Area.
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The Copperhill Mountain Lodge hotel in Åre, lit up at night.
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Tännforsen, a powerful waterfall near Åre.
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Vita Renen hostel and café on Renfjället mountain.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Åre para niños
