Hofors | |
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Coordinates: 60°33′N 16°17′E / 60.550°N 16.283°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gästrikland |
County | Gävleborg County |
Municipality | Hofors Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)
[1] | |
• Total | 6,681 |
• Density | 958/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Hofors (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhûːfɔʂ]) [2] is a locality and the seat of Hofors Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,681 inhabitants in 2010. [1]
The town of Hofors evolved around an iron industry in the 17th century, which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost ironworks, and a subsidiary of the SKF group.
The following sports clubs are located in Hofors:
Hofors World Cup was an international rink bandy competition played annually 1984–1998.