Hofors
Place in Gästrikland, Sweden
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Hofors (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhûːfɔʂ])[2] is a locality and the seat of Hofors Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,681 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Hofors | |
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Central Hofors in February 2009 | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Hofors  Hofors | |
| Coordinates: 60°33′N 16°17′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gästrikland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Hofors Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 6,681 |
| • Density | 958/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Districts
- Born
- Böle
- Bönhusberget
- Centrum
- Göklund
- Hammaren
- Lillån
- Muntebo
- Rönningen
- Silverdalen
- Standarn
- Västerhöjden
- Robertsholm
- Fagersta by
- Långnäs
- Barkhyttan
- Stenshyttan
The town of Hofors evolved around an iron industry in the 17th century, which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost ironworks, and a subsidiary of the SKF group.
Notable people
- Kerstin Hesselgren, first woman elected into the upper house of Swedish parliament
- Andreas Johansson, former NHL player
- Molly Johnson (1931–2016), novelist
- Ulf Söderström, ice hockey player
- Lasse Åberg, artist, actor, film director and musician
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Hofors:
- Hofors AIF
- https://hoforsbgk.se Hofors BGK
- Hofors HC
Hofors World Cup was an international rink bandy competition played annually 1984–1998.
