Haparanda
Haparanda (Finnish: Haaparanta) is a town in the county of Norrbotten in Sweden. It is the seat of Haparanda Municipality.
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| Coordinates: 65°50′N 024°08′E / 65.833°N 24.133°ECoordinates: 65°50′N 024°08′E / 65.833°N 24.133°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Haparanda Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,856 |
| • Density | 1,097/km2 (2,840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Haparanda Media
Haparanda Hotel (left) and City Hall (right)
Memorial at Haparanda commemorating Finnish children evacuated to Sweden in World War II. The buildings on the right are in Tornio, Finland.
Karungi Overseas post sorting was established in December 1914. Photo: Mia Green
The bridge over Torne river with dual gauge tracks.
Haparanda Church, built 1967
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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Other websites
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