Söderala
Place in Hälsingland, Sweden
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Söderala is a locality situated in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 949 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Söderala | |
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  Söderala Location within Sweden Gävleborg  Söderala Location within Sweden | |
| Coordinates: 61°17′N 16°58′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Söderhamn Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 949 |
| • Density | 564/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Writer Mare Kandre (1962–2005), was born in Söderala. Olympic sports shooter Fredrik Mossberg (1874-1950) was also born there.[2]
Viking Age Söderala vane, now in the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm was used as a weather vane of Söderala Church until the 18th century.
