Arbrå
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| Arbrå | |
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| Hydroelectic power station in Arbrå. | |
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| Coordinates: 61°28′N 16°23′E / 61.467°N 16.383°ECoordinates: 61°28′N 16°23′E / 61.467°N 16.383°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Bollnäs Municipality |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 3.97 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 2,262 |
| - Density | 570/km2 (1,476.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Arbrå is the second largest locality in Bollnäs Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 2,262 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
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[edit] Points of interest
- Arbråmasten, a 331 metres tall guyed TV mast.
[edit] Notable people
- Gösta "Snoddas" Nordgren, singer and bandy player, was born in Arbrå on December 30, 1926.
- Peter Stormare, actor, grew up in Arbrå.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
[edit] External links
Media related to Arbrå at Wikimedia Commons
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