Järna, Vansbro Municipality
Place in Dalarna, Sweden
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Järna (also Dala-Järna to distinguish it from Järna in Södertälje Municipality) is a locality situated in Vansbro Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 1,413 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Järna | |
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 Järna Church | |
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| Coordinates: 60°33′N 14°21′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Vansbro Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 444/km2 (1,150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The last traditional player of the Swedish bagpipes, Gudmunds Nils Larsson (died 1949), was from Järna.[2]
Notable people
- Jonny Danielsson (born 1964), long-distance runner
- Sven-Erik Danielsson (born 1960), cross-country skier
- Moa Ilar (born 1997), cross-country skier
- Carl Munters (born 1897), inventor
- Mikael Strandberg (born 1962), explorer, filmmaker and writer
- Gunde Svan (born 1962), cross-country skier
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Dala Järna:
- Dala-Järna IK
- Dala-Järna Windsurfing Klubb
