Falun

Falun is a town in the county of Dalarna in Sweden. It is the seat of Falun Municipality. Several times, the town has applied to host the Olympic Winter Games.

Falun
Falun seen from the Sveriges Radio building
Coat of arms
Falun
Coordinates: 60°36′26″N 15°37′52″E
Country	Sweden
Province	Dalarna
County	Dalarna County
Municipality	Falun Municipality
Charter	1641
Area [1]
• City	27.1716 km2 (10.4910 sq mi)
• Metro	2,052.65 km2 (792.53 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• City	37,291
• Density	1,372/km2 (3,550/sq mi)
• Urban	56,593
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	791 xx
Area code	(+46) 23
Website	www.falun.se