Järvsö
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| Coordinates: 61°43′N 16°10′E / 61.717°N 16.167°ECoordinates: 61°43′N 16°10′E / 61.717°N 16.167°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Ljusdal Municipality |
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| • Total | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Järvsö is a locality and a parish situated in Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,407 inhabitants in 2010.[1] From Järvsö, people commute to Ljusdal, Färila, Bollnäs, and Gävle.
Järvsö is a tourist town known for its ski slope, Järvsöbacken, and for its zoo, known as Järvzoo, which has an extensive collection of large Nordic animals. There are also several large hotels, including Hotell Järvsöbaden, Hotell Järvsö and Kramsta Gästgård & Konferens, the only hotel in the region that belongs to the large conference organization Svenska Möten (Swedish Meetings).
Järvsö's slogan is Alltid. Vackert. Nära. (Always. Beautiful. Near.).
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- ^ 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 10 January 2012. http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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