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| A view over the lake of Lisstjärn | |
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Bjursås
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Falun Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.26 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,864 |
| • Density | 572/km2 (1,481.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Bjursås [ˈbjʉː̠ˈʃɔs] is a locality situated in Falun Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 1,864 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
Tourists, many of whom come from Stockholm, visit its ski resort every winter. A large part of the population commute to Falun or work within the local forest industry. Bjursås is nicknamed "The Switzerland of Dalarna", because of its broken ground. "Bjur" in the name is an old Norse word for beaver. A literal translation of the name to English means "Beaver Ridge".
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