Bollnäs

Bollnäs (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɔ̌lːnɛs]) is a town in the county of Gävleborg in Sweden. It is the seat of Bollnäs Municipality. Bollnäs is the home of sports club Bollnäs GoIF, which had a successful bandy team back in the 1950s, winning the Swedish national championship.

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Coat of arms of Bollnäs
Coordinates: 61°20′53″N 16°23′41″E / 61.34806°N 16.39472°E / 61.34806; 16.39472Coordinates: 61°20′53″N 16°23′41″E / 61.34806°N 16.39472°E / 61.34806; 16.39472
CountrySweden
ProvinceHälsingland
CountyGävleborg County
MunicipalityBollnäs Municipality
Charter1942
Area
 • Total12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total12,842
 • Density998/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
821 xx
WebsiteOfficial website

Bollnäs Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "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.

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