Älvsbyn
Place in Norrbotten, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Älvsbyn (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̌lvsbʏn];[2] translating to "the river village") is a locality and the seat of Älvsbyn Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,967 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is known as "The Pearl of Norrbotten".
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Älvsbyn | |
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Coordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Norrbotten |
County | Norrbotten County |
Municipality | Älvsbyn Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,967 |
• Density | 782/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | www.alvsbyn.se |
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Älvsbyn has a railway station that is served by trains running between Boden and Stockholm along the Swedish east coast. It has a youth hostel with a small recreational park, including a swimming pool.