Alsike
Alsike is a locality in Knivsta Municipality in Uppsala County in Sweden. In 2010, 2,681 people lived there.[1] Alsike is located circa 50 kilometers north of Stockholm and 25 kilometers away from the Arlanda Airport. Alsike is located on the Ingegerdsleden, which is a historic pilgrimage route between the Uppsala Cathedral and the Stockholm Cathedral. The Alsike Abbey is also located here. Alsike clover gets its common name from the settlement.[2]
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| Coordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°ECoordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Knivsta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,681 |
| • Density | 1,125/km2 (2,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alsike Media
A clover with a dewdrop in the middle
Colorful flowers of clovers beside Zarivar Lake in Iran
A patch of clover
Four-leaf white clover (Trifolium repens)
Five-leaf red clover (Trifolium pratense)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in svenska). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ Publications & Information: Alsike Clover. Montana State University.
Other websites
Media related to Alsike at Wikimedia Commons
