Järna | |
|---|---|
 Järna Church | |
  Järna  Järna | |
| Coordinates: 60°33′N 14°21′E / 60.550°N 14.350°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Vansbro Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 444/km2 (1,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Järna (also Dala-Järna to distinguish it from Järna in Södertälje Municipality) is a locality situated in Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 1,413 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The last traditional player of the Swedish bagpipes, Gudmunds Nils Larsson (died 1949) was from Järna.[2]
Notable people
- Mikael Strandberg (born 1962), explorer, filmmaker and writer
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Dala Järna:
- Dala-Järna IK
- Dala-Järna Windsurfing Klubb
References
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ Dalarnas fornminnes- och hembygdsförbund (2006). Dalarnas hembygdsbok. Dalarnas fornminnes- och hembygdsförbund. p. 178. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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