Kil, Värmland

Kil
Kil
Coordinates:
Country Sweden
Province Värmland
County Värmland County
Municipality Kil Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 6.68 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 • Total 7,826
 • Density 1,172/km2 (3,035.5/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Kil (Swedish pronunciation: [ɕiːl]) is a locality and the seat of Kil Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden with 7,826 inhabitants in 2005.[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 Kil AIK athletics club.

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