Ala, Gotland
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Ala | |
|---|---|
 Ala Church | |
  Ala | |
| Coordinates: 57°25′8″N 18°38′7″E / 57.41889°N 18.63528°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.74 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 125 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Ala is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.[3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Ala District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]
Ala is known for the old carvings, some medieval, of ships on the walls of the church tower. The carvings are reminiscent of the one in Fide.[5]
