Ånge

Ånge is a locality and the seat of Ånge Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 2,872 inhabitants in 2010.^[1]

CountrySweden

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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Coordinates: 62°31′N 15°37′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Medelpad
County	Västernorrland County
Municipality	Ånge Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	2,872
• Density	798/km2 (2,070/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

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Ånge is a railway junction where the northern main line railway (Norra Stambanan) connects with the central main line railway (Mittbanan). The rail yard at Ånge station is a major freight yard for the Central Region.^[2]

Ånge is also known in Sweden as "The Swedish version of Seattle" due to an impressive number of bands.^[3] Takida, The Grand Opening and Corroded are among many other bands from this area.