Forsbacka
Place in Gästrikland, Sweden
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Forsbacka is a locality situated in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,702 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Forsbacka | |
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Photo of Forsbacka bruk in 2021 | |
  Forsbacka  Forsbacka | |
| Coordinates: 60°37′N 16°53′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gästrikland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Gävle Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,702 |
| • Density | 991/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Economy
Culture
Sites of interest include the Forsbacka bruk and Forsbacka herrgård. The latter was built at the behest of Johan Magnus af Nordin in 1777.[3]
Transport
It is located along European route E16.[3]
