Falun

Coordinates: 60°36′26″N 15°37′52″E / 60.60722°N 15.63111°E / 60.60722; 15.63111
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Falun
Falun seen from the Sveriges Radio building
Falun seen from the Sveriges Radio building
Coat of arms of Falun
Falun is located in Sweden
Falun
Falun
Coordinates: 60°36′26″N 15°37′52″E / 60.60722°N 15.63111°E / 60.60722; 15.63111
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityFalun Municipality
Charter1641
Area
 • City27.1716 km2 (10.4910 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,052.65 km2 (792.53 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • City37,291
 • Density1,372/km2 (3,550/sq mi)
 • Urban
56,593
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
791 xx
Area code(+46) 23
Websitewww.falun.se

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.

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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