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*[http://digitaltmuseum.se/search?query=Alva%20socken%20s%C3%B6dra%20gotlands Objects from Alva at the Digital Museum] by [[Nordic Museum]]
*[http://digitaltmuseum.se/search?query=Alva%20socken%20s%C3%B6dra%20gotlands Objects from Alva at the Digital Museum] by [[Nordic Museum]]
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Alva
Alva Church
Alva Church
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
 • Total233 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total133
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Alva is a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland. Formerly a socken,[3] on 1 January 2016, it was reconstituted into the administrative area Alva District.[4]

Geography

Alva is the name of the socken, now district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Alva Church,[5] sometimes referred to as Alva kyrkby. It is situated in the south part of Gotland.[6]

References

  1. ^ Carlquist, Gunnar, ed. (1947–1955). Svensk Uppslagsbok (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden. p. 67.
  2. ^ "Gotland i siffror 2015". www.gotland.se. Gotland Municipality. Retrieved 25 May 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ The exact extent of the socken, now district, can be obtained by clicking on Kartinställningar and check the Socken box in the menu of this map from the Swedish National Heritage Board database.
  4. ^ "Förordning om district" (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Lagerlöf, Erland; Svahnström, Gunnar (1973). Gotlands kyrkor (in Swedish). Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren. pp. 90–92. ISBN 91-29-41035-5. SELIBR 7232718. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Alva". www.ne.se. Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

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