Kil, Värmland

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Kil
Kil Train Station
Kil is located in Sweden
Kil
Kil
Coordinates: 59°30′N 13°19′E / 59.500°N 13.317°E / 59.500; 13.317Coordinates: 59°30′N 13°19′E / 59.500°N 13.317°E / 59.500; 13.317
CountrySweden
ProvinceVärmland
CountyVärmland County
MunicipalityKil Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total7,842
 • Density1,161/km2 (3,010/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kil (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɕiːl]) is a locality and the seat of Kil Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden with 7,842 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

It is a railway junction which unites railways from five directions, all but one having passenger services. Swedish world elite high jumper Stefan Holm competes for the athletics club. Per Åslund who plays for the Färjestad BK is from Kil.

References[]

  1. ^ 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.


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