Älvsbyn | |
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2007 view from Hundberget ("dogmountain").
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Coordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E / 65.683°N 21.017°ECoordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E / 65.683°N 21.017°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Norrbotten |
County | Norrbotten County |
Municipality | Älvsbyn Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 4,967 |
• Density | 782/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Website | www.alvsbyn.se |
Älvsbyn (translates to "the river village") is a locality and the seat of Älvsbyn Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,967 inhabitants in 2010.
Älvsbyn has a railway station that is served by trains running between Boden and Stockholm along the Swedish east coast. It also features a Youth Hostel with a small recreational park, including a swimming pool.
The following sports clubs are located in Älvsbyn: