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Rättvik
Overview of Rättvik
Overview of Rättvik
Country Sweden
Province Dalarna
County Dalarna County
Municipality Rättvik Municipality
Area
 • Total 8.34 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 4,686
 • Density 562/km2 (1,460/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Rattvik kyrka
Rättvik Church

Rättvik is a locality on the eastern shore of the lake Siljan and the seat of Rättvik Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 4,686 inhabitants in 2010. Its bandy club IFK Rättvik wants to reach the highest division Elitserien and has built an indoor arena. The local baseball team, Rättvik Butchers has won the Swedish cup once and the Swedish championship twice.

Images for kids

  • Joseph van Lerius, 1862 - Jeune fille de la paroisse de Rattvik dans Dalarne, Suède

    Girl in Rattvik folk costume, 1862, by Joseph van Lerius

  • Rattvik by the lake

    View of Rättvik across the lake

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rättvik para niños

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