Björke, Gotland
Björke | |
|---|---|
 Björke Church | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.14 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 410 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Björke is a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland. Formerly a socken,[3] on 1 January 2016, it was reconstituted into the administrative area Björke District.[4]
Geography
Björke is situated in the central part of Gotland.[5] The medieval Björke Church is located in the socken.[6]
References
- ^ Carlquist, Gunnar, ed. (1947–1955). "Björke socken". Svensk Uppslagsbok (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden.
- ^ "Gotland i siffror 2015". www.gotland.se. Gotland Municipality. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ The exact extent of the socken, now district, can be obtained by clicking on Kartinställningar and check the Socken box in the menu of this map from the Swedish National Heritage Board database.
- ^ "Förordning om district" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Björke". www.ne.se. Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Henriksson, Greta (17 June 2014). "Björke kyrka". www.gotland.se. Gotland Municipality. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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