Hallstavik facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hallstavik
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Central Hallstavik
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 Hallstavik
Location in Stockholm
Hallstavik
Location in Sweden
Hallstavik
Location in European Union
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Norrtälje Municipality |
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| • Total | 4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 4,741 |
| • Density | 1,010.9/km2 (2,618.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hallstavik is a town in Sweden. It is located in Norrtälje Municipality, which is part of Stockholm County. In 2020, about 4,741 people lived there. Hallstavik is well-known for its paper mill. It is also famous for its exciting speedway team, Rospiggarna.
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Discovering Hallstavik Today
Hallstavik is a lively place with many ongoing projects. A special group called Hallstaviks Network helps organize everything. They work to improve the town for everyone.
Fun Activities and Places
One cool project was the new outdoor swimming area. It was finished and opened in 2010. This gives people a great place to swim and relax. The network also creates fun meeting places for young people. Another project focuses on the Skebo Rivers. Here, you can enjoy sportfishing for trout.
The Holmen Paper Mill
A big company called Holmen Paper has a paper mill in Hallstavik. This mill is part of the larger Holmen Group. This group also owns forests and power plants. They even looked into using waste heat from the paper mill. This could be a smart way to save energy.
Local Talent: Minnah Karlsson
Hallstavik is also home to talented people. For example, Minnah Karlsson from Hallstavik became very famous. She came in second place on the Swedish TV show Idol in 2010. She was special because she was voted off the show, but then came back and made it to the final!
Images for kids
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Central Hallstavik
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Hallstavik church
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Folkets Hus
