Älvkarleby
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Älvkarleby Hotel in June 2013
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  Älvkarleby Show map of Uppsala  Älvkarleby Show map of Sweden | |
| Coordinates: 60°34′N 17°27′E / 60.567°N 17.450°E / 60.567; 17.450 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Älvkarleby Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)[2]
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| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
Älvkarleby (Swedish pronunciation: [ɛlvˈkɑ̂ːɭɛˌbyː])[3] is a locality situated in Älvkarleby Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,647 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is not the seat of the municipality, a function held by Skutskär 7 km to the north.
One of Sweden's most famous authors, Stig Dagerman was born in Älvkarleby on 5 October 1923 and spent his youth there. At the centenary of his birth in 2023, a park in Älvkarleby was named after Stig Dagerman and a statue was placed there.[4]
Finnish ice hockey player Jesse Puljujarvi, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins was also born in Älvkarleby.
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