Alsike, Sweden
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| Coordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°ECoordinates: 59°48′N 17°46′E / 59.800°N 17.767°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Knivsta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,681 |
| • Density | 1,125/km2 (2,910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alsike (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɑ̂ːlˌsiːkɛ])[2] is a locality situated in Knivsta Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,681 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Alsike is located about 50 km north of Stockholm and only 25 km away from Arlanda Airport. It is also the location of . Alsike is located on the Ingegerdsleden, a historic pilgrimage route between Uppsala Cathedral and Storkyrkan in Stockholm. Alsike clover gets its common name from Alsike, Sweden.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 4.
- ^ Publications & Information: Alsike Clover Archived 2012-12-30 at the Wayback Machine. Montana State University.
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