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Ånge

Coordinates: 62°31′N 15°37′E / 62.517°N 15.617°E / 62.517; 15.617
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Ånge
Ånge Church
Ånge Church
Ånge is located in Västernorrland
Ånge
Ånge
Ånge is located in Sweden
Ånge
Ånge
Coordinates: 62°31′N 15°37′E / 62.517°N 15.617°E / 62.517; 15.617
CountrySweden
ProvinceMedelpad
CountyVästernorrland County
MunicipalityÅnge Municipality
Area
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 • Total
3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total
2,872
 • Density798/km2 (2,070/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ånge is a locality and the seat of Ånge Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 2,872 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Ånge is a railway junction where the northern main line railway (Norra Stambanan) connects with the central main line railway (Mittbanan). The rail yard at Ånge station is a major freight yard for the Central Region.[2]

Ånge is also known in Sweden as "The Swedish version of Seattle" due to an impressive number of bands.[3] Takida, The Grand Opening and Corroded are among many other bands from this area.

Sport

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The following sports clubs are located in Ånge:

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Kontaktledningsbyte på Ånge bangård". Trafikverket (in Swedish). June 20, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  3. ^ http://dagbladet.se/kulturnoje/kronika/1.458250-ange-sveriges-svar-pa-seattle?articleRenderMode=image&image=bigTop Dagbladet article



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