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Älvängen
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Ale Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.49 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,986 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,144/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Älvängen (earlier Elfängen) is a locality situated in Ale Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 3,986 inhabitants in 2005.[1] It is located some 30 kilometers to the north of Gothenburg. Älvängen is also called Ale City.
Älvängen was the hometown of the painter and writer Ivar Arosenius.
The P A Carlmarks rope factory was located to Älvängen. Today, there is a museum in the old factory locals that shows the rope productions in the early beginning of the 20th century. The museum also produced the rope for the East Indiaman Götheborg.
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