Avesta Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Avesta kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Dalarna County | |
| Seat | Avesta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 672.7 km2 (259.7 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 615.67 km2 (237.71 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 57.03 km2 (22.02 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 21,736 | |
| • Density | 32.3116/km2 (83.687/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Dalarna | |
| Municipal code | 2084 | |
| Website | www.avesta.se | |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | ||
Avesta Municipality (Swedish: Avesta kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. The seat is in Avesta.
Images for kids
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A large 8 daler copper plate from 1658 (the British Museum)
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European bison (wisent) in captivity, Avesta Visentpark, Dalarna, Sweden.
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Wisent statue made of stainless steel, located in Avesta City park
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The World's largest dalahäst.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Avesta para niños
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