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Alsike, Sweden

Alsike
Alsike Church
Alsike is located in Uppsala
Alsike
Alsike
Alsike is located in Sweden
Alsike
Alsike
Coordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°E / 59.800; 17.767Coordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°E / 59.800; 17.767
Country Sweden
Province Uppland
County Uppsala County
Municipality Knivsta Municipality
Area
 • Total 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)
 • Total 2,681
 • Density 1,125/km2 (2,910/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Alsike is a locality situated in Knivsta Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,681 inhabitants in 2010. Alsike is located about 50 km north of and only 25 km away from Arlanda Airport. It is also the location of Alsike Abbey. Alsike is located on the Ingegerdsleden, a historic pilgrimage route between Uppsala Cathedral and Storkyrkan in . Alsike clover gets its common name from Alsike, Sweden.



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