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ALVESTA

Kronoberg · SWEDEN (SE) · 56.90°N / 14.56°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,726,314

Alvesta is a city in Sweden with a population of 8,627. It sits at 56.90/14.56, runs on Europe/Stockholm, is 6 km from Gemla.

Population 8,627
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Stockholm

All facts

fields
Country
Sweden
Subdivision
Kronoberg
Coords
56.90°N / 14.56°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Gemla Kronoberg 1,462 6.4 km
N Moheda Kronoberg 1,880 11.2 km
SW Vislanda Kronoberg 1,813 14.4 km
E Växjö Kronoberg 71,282 15.6 km
NW Rydaholm Jönköping 1,587 17.7 km
S Grimslöv Kronoberg 622 18.5 km
W Ryssby Kronoberg 691 24.0 km
NE Rottne Kronoberg 2,395 24.7 km
E Åryd Kronoberg 687 27.1 km
SE Ingelstad Kronoberg 1,762 27.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Alvesta?
8,627 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Alvesta in?
Europe/Stockholm.
Which country is Alvesta in?
Sweden (SE).
Which airport serves Alvesta?
Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO).
How far is Alvesta from Stockholm?
About 340 km.
Does Alvesta have a university?
Not on record.
What currency is used in Sweden?
Swedish Krona.
How many cities are in Sweden?
1,322 on record.
Which admin region is Alvesta in?
Kronoberg.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2726314

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2726314,
    "name": "Alvesta",
    "ascii_name": "Alvesta",
    "country_code": "SE",
    "population": 8627,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Stockholm",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 56.89935,
    "longitude": 14.55559
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.9x the population of Gemla.
  • 6 km from Gemla.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Stockholm) as 1,321 other cities in Sweden.
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