Leksand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leksand
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Central Leksand
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 Leksand
Location in Dalarna
Leksand
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Leksand Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.79 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 5,934 |
| • Density | 761/km2 (1,970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Leksand (pronounced "LEK-sand") is a town in Sweden. It's located in Dalarna County and is the main town of Leksand Municipality. In 2010, about 5,934 people lived here.
Leksand is found on the southern part of Lake Siljan. This is where the lake flows into the Dalälven river. It's a beautiful area known for its nature and sports.
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Sports in Leksand
Leksand is well-known for its exciting sports teams. Many people here love ice hockey and baseball.
Ice Hockey: Leksands IF
The town is famous for the Leksands IF ice hockey team. This team has won the Swedish Championships four times! They are a big part of the town's history.
Baseball and Softball: Leksands Club
Leksand is also home to the Leksands Baseball and Softball Club. This is the oldest baseball club in Sweden. It's also one of the most successful.
The club has won 20 national championships in baseball. They have also won 7 championships in softball. The club started in the late 1950s. Today, it has about 130 members who love to play.
Baseball Academy Leksand
Did you know Leksand has a special baseball academy? It's called the Baseball Academy Leksand. Major League Baseball (MLB) helps to support it.
The academy opened in 2006. It's part of MLB's plan to find and train talented players in Europe. This academy is the only one of its kind in Sweden. As of 2010, 22 Swedish players were training there.
Leksand's Climate
Leksand has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters.
The nearby Lake Siljan doesn't change the local weather much. This is because the lake is not too big. Also, it freezes over every winter.
Sometimes, if the lake is not frozen, it can cause a lot of snow. This is called "lake-effect snow." In May 2008, Leksand had a huge snowstorm. About 30 centimeters (12 inches) of snow fell!
Winters and springs in Leksand are colder than places closer to the coast. But spring also warms up faster here.
| Climate data for Leksand 2002–2021 (extremes since 1963) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.4 (59.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
9.9 (49.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.5 (16.7) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
10.3 (50.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −20.7 (−5.3) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−16.4 (2.5) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
2.6 (36.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−17.1 (1.2) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −38.3 (−36.9) |
−35.7 (−32.3) |
−30.0 (−22.0) |
−18.3 (−0.9) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−22.2 (−8.0) |
−32.4 (−26.3) |
−38.3 (−36.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.0 (1.54) |
27.9 (1.10) |
27.2 (1.07) |
25.7 (1.01) |
60.3 (2.37) |
77.7 (3.06) |
87.5 (3.44) |
76.4 (3.01) |
42.7 (1.68) |
57.4 (2.26) |
43.5 (1.71) |
39.1 (1.54) |
604.4 (23.79) |
| Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) | 24 (9.4) |
32 (13) |
26 (10) |
10 (3.9) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
9 (3.5) |
19 (7.5) |
41 (16) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data for Leksand, precipitation | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Open Data for Leksand, temperature | |||||||||||||
Local Industry
Leksand has some interesting local businesses. One famous company is Leksandsbröd. They make a traditional Swedish Crispbread. It's a popular snack!
Famous People from Leksand
Many talented people have come from Leksand:
- Per-Olov Brasar - A former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Kristian Matsson - A folk musician known as "The Tallest Man on Earth."
- Johan Hedberg - A former NHL goalkeeper for teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils.
- Anders J. Dahlin - A tenor, which is a type of opera singer, famous around the world.
- Victor Rask - An ice hockey player who played in the NHL and now plays in Switzerland.
Sister Cities
Leksand has special connections with other towns around the world. These are called "sister cities."
- Aurora, Ontario, Canada
- Tōbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
See also
In Spanish: Leksand para niños
