Valbo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Valbo
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Åby Farm, Valbo
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Location in Sweden Gävleborg
Valbo
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Gästrikland | |
| County | Gävleborg County | |
| Municipality | Gävle Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi) | |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 7,065 | |
| • Density | 858/km2 (2,220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Valbo is a town in Sweden. It is located southwest of the city of Gävle and is part of Gävle Municipality in Gävleborg County. In 2010, about 7,065 people lived here, making it a lively community.
Valbo is well-known for its big shopping center, Valbo köpcentrum. It's also the hometown of Nicklas Bäckström, a famous hockey player who won the Stanley Cup!
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About Valbo's Church Community
Valbo is home to a parish (which is like a church community) that belongs to the Church of Sweden. This community includes about 11,600 people from the town and the areas around it in the eastern part of Gävle Municipality.
Schools in Valbo
Valbo has several schools for students of different ages.
Sofiedal School
Sofiedalskolan, or Sofiedal School, is a big school in the center of Valbo. It teaches students in the older grades of compulsory school. About 550 students go to Sofiedal School. It also has classes for younger students, including the first three years of school.
Ludvigsberg School
Ludvigsbergsskolan, or Ludvigsberg School, is also in central Valbo. This school teaches students in the first three years of compulsory school and also has intermediate grades. Around 400 students attend Ludvigsberg School.
Alborga School
Alborga skola, or Alborga School, is located in the northern part of Valbo. It focuses on the first three years of compulsory school and has about 100 students.
Former School: Häcklinge
Häcklingeskolan (Häcklinge School) closed in 2005. The students who went there were moved to Sofiedal School.
Sports Teams in Valbo
Valbo is a great place for sports! Here are some of the sports clubs you can find in the town:
- Valbo FF (Football)
- Valbo AIF (Various sports)
- Valbo IBF (Floorball)
- Valbo HC (Ice Hockey)
Famous People from Valbo
Many interesting people have come from Valbo, including athletes and important leaders.
- Nicklas Bäckström – A professional ice hockey player who won the Stanley Cup.
- Andreas Dackell – Another talented ice hockey player.
- Christian Lundeberg – A former Prime Minister of Sweden. A Prime Minister is the leader of the government in a country.
- Gösta Netzén – A journalist and politician. Politicians are people who work in government.
- Theodor Svedberg – A chemist who won the Nobel Prize. A chemist studies what things are made of and how they react.
