Hagfors

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Hagfors
Hagfors coat of arms
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Hagfors
Hagfors
Localization of Värmland in Sweden
State : Sweden
Province  (län): Värmland County
Historical Province (landskap): Varmland
Municipality  : Hagfors
Coordinates : 60 ° 2 ′  N , 13 ° 42 ′  E Coordinates: 60 ° 2 ′  N , 13 ° 42 ′  E
SCB code : 5688
Status: Crime scene
Residents : 4869 (December 31, 2015)
Area : 6.34 km²
Population density : 768 inhabitants / km²
List of perpetrators in Värmland County
Aerial view of the city of Hagfors

Hagfors is a place ( Tatort ) in the Swedish province of Värmland County and the historical province of Värmland . The place is the main town of Hagfors municipality and is located on the Uvån River .

The Rally Sweden runs through the area around Hagfors . The service park for the rally is located in the village itself.

history

In 1850 there were around 120 people (19 families) living in what is now Hagfors. In 1876 Hagfors was registered as a place name. From 1940 to 1950 belonged to Hagfors parish Råda. On January 1, 1950, Hagfors became an independent town. In 1974 the city became part of the newly created municipality of Hagfors, along with other places, and Hagfors became the capital.

traffic

The nearest airport is Hagfors Public Airport . The former Nordmark – Klarälvens Järnvägar railway line has been closed and dismantled.

Personalities

In Hagfors were born:

Individual evidence

  1. a b Statistiska centralbyrån : Land area per Tatort, folkmängd and invånare per square kilometer. Vart femte år 1960 - 2015 (database query)