Hofors
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| Central Hofors in February 2009
Central Hofors in February 2009
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| Country | Sweden | |
| Province | Gästrikland | |
| County | Gävleborg County | |
| Municipality | Hofors Municipality | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,681 | |
| • Density | 958/km2 (2,480/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Hofors is a locality and the seat of Hofors Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,681 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Contents
Districts
- Born
- Böle
- Bönhusberget
- Centrum
- Göklund
- Hammaren
- Lillån
- Muntebo
- Rönningen
- Silverdalen
- Standarn
- Västerhöjden
- Robertsholm
- Fagersta by
- Långnäs
- Barkhyttan
- Stenshyttan
The town of Hofors evolved around an iron industry in the 17th century, which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost ironworks, and a subsidiary of the SKF group.
Notable people
- Andreas Johansson, former NHL player
- Ulf Söderström, ice hockey player
- Lasse Åberg, artist, actor, film director and musician
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Hofors:
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