Järpen

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Järpen
Järpen Train Station in December 2005
Järpen Train Station in December 2005
Järpen is located in Jämtland
Järpen
Järpen
Järpen is located in Sweden
Järpen
Järpen
Coordinates: 63°20′50″N 13°27′40″E / 63.34722°N 13.46111°E / 63.34722; 13.46111
CountrySweden
ProvinceJämtland
CountyJämtland County
MunicipalityÅre Municipality
Area
 • Total2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,408
 • Density648/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Järpen (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjæ̌rːpɛn])[2] is a locality and the seat of Åre Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,408 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Järpen is located at an altitude of 324m/1,063 ft above sea level, on the river Indalsälven.

The calcareous soil of the surrounding area enables the growth of rare mosses and other plants.

Fäviken, recognized as one of the world's 100 best restaurants was located about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of Järpen village.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 13.

External links[edit]

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