Bäckefors
Place in Dalsland, Sweden
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Bäckefors is a locality situated in Bengtsfors Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 673 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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| Coordinates: 58°48′N 12°10′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalsland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Bengtsfors Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 673 |
| • Density | 481/km2 (1,250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
The Movie Kopps was filmed here in 2003.
The hospital Dalslands Sjukhus is located here.
Bäckefors was an important rail hub during the World War II, when many trains passed here with German soldiers.[2]
