Alva, Gotland

Place in Gotland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alva 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 Alva District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]

CountrySweden
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Alva
Alva Church
Alva Church
Alva is located in Gotland
Alva
Alva
Coordinates: 57°12′22″N 18°22′13″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
233 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[2]
 • Total
133
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Geography

Alva is the name of the socken as well as the 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]

As of 2019, Alva Church belongs to Alva-Hemse-Rone parish in Sudrets pastorat, along with the churches in Hemse and Rone.[7][8]

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