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Älvdalen
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.99 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,812 |
| • Density | 607/km2 (1,572.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Älvdalen (literally means River Valley) is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,812 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
The town is widely known for being the place of manufacturing, in 1839, the 4-meter granite vase (called Älvdalen Vase), installed in the Summer Garden in Saint Petersburg (a gift from Charles XIV John of Sweden to Nicholas I of Russia).
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