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HOFORS

Gävleborg · SWEDEN (SE) · 60.55°N / 16.29°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,706,057

Hofors is a city in Sweden with a population of 6,090. It sits at 60.55/16.29, runs on Europe/Stockholm, is 10 km from Torsåker.

Population 6,090
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Stockholm

All facts

fields
Country
Sweden
Subdivision
Gävleborg
Coords
60.55°N / 16.29°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Torsåker Gävleborg 848 10.8 km
E Storvik Gävleborg 2,202 14.2 km
E Hammarby Gävleborg 533 15.5 km
SW Långshyttan Dalarna 1,609 17.2 km
NE Åshammar Gävleborg 535 18.1 km
E Kungsgården Gävleborg 775 19.1 km
E Årsunda Gävleborg 1,012 24.8 km
NE Järbo Gävleborg 1,813 25.6 km
S Garpenberg Dalarna 515 26.0 km
E Sandviken Gävleborg 24,724 27.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Hofors?
6,090 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Hofors in?
Europe/Stockholm.
Which country is Hofors in?
Sweden (SE).
Which airport serves Hofors?
Gävle Sandviken Airport (GVX).
How far is Hofors from Stockholm?
About 168 km.
Does Hofors 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 Hofors in?
Gävleborg.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2706057

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2706057,
    "name": "Hofors",
    "ascii_name": "Hofors",
    "country_code": "SE",
    "population": 6090,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Stockholm",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 60.54573,
    "longitude": 16.28668
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 7.2x the population of Torsåker.
  • 10 km from Torsåker.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Stockholm) as 1,321 other cities in Sweden.
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