Älvsbyn
Älvsbyn | |
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2007 view from Hundberget ("Dog Mountain"). | |
| Coordinates: 65°41′N 21°01′E / 65.683°N 21.017°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Norrbotten |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Älvsbyn Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 4,967 |
| • Density | 782/km2 (2,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.alvsbyn.se |
Älvsbyn (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̌lvsbʏn]; translating to "the river village") is a locality and the seat of Älvsbyn Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden with 4,967 inhabitants in 2010. It is known as "The Pearl of Norrbotten".
Älvsbyn has a railway station that is served by trains running between Boden and Stockholm along the Swedish east coast. It has a youth hostel with a small recreational park, including a swimming pool.