Kaxås

	Kaxås
	Kaxås
State :	Sweden
Province (län):	Jämtland County
Historical Province (landskap):	Jämtland
Municipality :	Krokom
Coordinates :	63 ° 30 ' N , 13 ° 54' E Coordinates: 63 ° 30 ' N , 13 ° 54' E
SCB code :	S8173
Status:	Småort
Residents :	117 (December 31, 2015)
Area :	0.38 km²
Population density :	308 inhabitants / km²

Kaxås is a small town ( småort ) in the Swedish province of Jämtlands län and the historic province (landskap) Jämtland .

The village lies at the foot of Hällberges , about 60 kilometers northwest of Östersund in the parish Offerdal in the community Krokom .

Kaxås and other villages in Offerdal have long been characterized by a traditional farming culture. An 8,000 year old arrowhead (Offerdalsspetsen) was found in Åflo near Kaxås in 1881 . The name Kaxås has been documented since 1472. In the 19th century Kaxås became an important place in this part of Offerdal, mainly through trade and handicrafts.

Kaxås in Offerdal

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Statistiska centralbyrån : Småorter 2015, byggnader, areal, överlapp tatorter, coordinater (Excel file)

literature

Offerdals Hembygdsförening: En bok om Offerdal , 1. – 3. Part.
Lofterud, Curt: Offerdal - Sevärt i Krokoms kommun, del 7 .

Web links

The Hällberg seen by Kaxås from

[scb_aktuell-1] Statistiska centralbyrån : Småorter 2015, byggnader, areal, överlapp tatorter, coordinater (Excel file)