Gävle facts for kids
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Gävle
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Town square, Alderholmen, old town, the high-rise "Fullriggaren" at Gävle Strand, the town hall, buildings alongside the river of Gavleån
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| Nickname(s):
Gevalia
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 Gävle
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Gästrikland | |
| County | Gävleborg County | |
| Municipality | Gävle Municipality | |
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| • City | 42.45 km2 (16.39 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 1,615.07 km2 (623.58 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • City | 71,033 | |
| • Density | 1,673/km2 (4,330/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 96,969 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Area code(s) | (+46) 26 | |
Gävle is a town in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is the seat of Gävle Municipality.
Images for kids
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Old town (Gamla stan)
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Gävle at the end of the 17th century. The three most prominent buildings are (from left to right): The palace, the town hall, the church.
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Gävle park with the river Gavleån
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View of the harbour, approx. 1940-1959
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Gävle concert hall, home of the Gävle Symphony Orchestra
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Gavlerinken, home of Brynäs IF
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University College of Gävle
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The Gävle Goat in 2009.
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Hans Forssell, 1880
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Valborg Elisabeth Groning, La Bella Ingeborg
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Peppe Femling, 2017
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Ewa Laurence, 2007
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See also
In Spanish: Gävle para niños
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