Kil | |
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Coordinates: 59°30′N 13°19′E / 59.500°N 13.317°ECoordinates: 59°30′N 13°19′E / 59.500°N 13.317°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Värmland |
County | Värmland County |
Municipality | Kil Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 7,842 |
• Density | 1,161/km2 (3,010/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Kil (Swedish pronunciation: [ɕiːl]) is a locality and the seat of Kil Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden with 7,842 inhabitants in 2010.
It is a railway junction which unites railways from five directions, all but one having passenger services. Swedish world elite high jumper Stefan Holm competes for the Kil AIK athletics club.