Åre

Coordinates: 63°24′N 13°05′E / 63.400°N 13.083°E / 63.400; 13.083
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Åre
Åre in February 2003
Åre in February 2003
Åre is located in Sweden
Åre
Åre
Coordinates: 63°24′N 13°05′E / 63.400°N 13.083°E / 63.400; 13.083
CountrySweden
ProvinceJämtland
CountyJämtland County
MunicipalityÅre Municipality
Area
 • Total1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,417
 • Density848/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Åre is a locality in Åre Municipality in the county of Jämtland in northern Sweden. It is a famous ski resort, and hosted the Alpine Skiing World Championships in the years of 1954 and 2007. Alpine skiing world cup competitions are often held here.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.

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