Åre

Åre
Åre in February 2003 12:34 PM
Åre
Åre
Coordinates: 63°24′N 13°05′E / 63.400°N 13.083°E / 63.400; 13.083
CountrySweden
ProvinceJämtland
CountyJämtland County
MunicipalityÅre Municipality
Area
  Total
649 km2 (251 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total
3,200
  Density505/km2 (1,310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateDfc

Åre (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈôːrɛ]) is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,200 inhabitants in 2018. It is, however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the local economy is based on tourism, most notably the downhill skiing and biking resorts in Åre, Duved and Storlien. The growth in tourism has resulted in the development of hotels, recreational and shopping opportunities in the area.