Tierp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tierp
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Tierp Train Station
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 Tierp
Location in Uppsala
Tierp
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Tierp Municipality |
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| • Total | 4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
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(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 6,260 |
| • Density | 1,523.1/km2 (3,945/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tierp is a town in Sweden. It is the main town of Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County. In 2018, about 6,143 people lived there.
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Getting Around Tierp
Tierp is well-connected to other cities. You can travel to Uppsala and Gävle by a special train called Mälartåget. A modern highway, E4, also runs right next to the town. This makes it easy to get in and out of Tierp.
Sports and Fun
Tierp is a great place for sports! It has several sports clubs where you can play different games.
- Strömsbergs IF
- Tierp City FC
- Tierps IF
Tierp is also home to Tierp Arena. This is a special place for car racing. It's known for Drag Racing, which is a type of racing where cars go very fast over a short distance. Tierp Arena hosts two big European Drag Races every year, one in June and another in August.
Cool Places to See
Tierp has some interesting sights, including ancient runestones.
The Tämnarån River
The Tämnarån is a river that flows just west of Tierp. It's a nice natural area to explore.
Ancient Runestones
Tierp is close to some old stones with special carvings called runestones.
- The Gillberga runestone is located across the Tämnarån river. You can find it near a wooden bridge.
- Two other runestones, number 1144 and number 1145, are a few miles south of Tierp. These stones tell stories from a long time ago.
See also
In Spanish: Tierp for kids
