Åshammar | |
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Coordinates: 60°39′N 16°32′E / 60.650°N 16.533°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gästrikland |
County | Gävleborg County |
Municipality | Sandviken Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)
[1] | |
• Total | 727 |
• Density | 426/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Åshammar is a locality situated in Sandviken Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 699 inhabitants in 2018. [2]
The town's school, Alsjöskolan, has approximately 100 pupils until the third grade. [3] Adjacent to the school there is a nursery with 3 departments. [4] Other amenities include a library, pizza and a supermarket.
Åshammar is home to several small businesses, including a planing mill, window manufacturer and a carpentry. BUMAX AB, which produces fasteners, bolts and screws, is the largest employer in the town.