Hemse
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| Hemse | |
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  Hemse | |
| Coordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°ECoordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,715 |
| • Density | 814/km2 (2,110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Hemse is a locality situated in Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden with 1,715 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is the second largest locality (after Visby) on the island of Gotland. During 19th century Hemse was known for its market places.
Hemse stave church, the best-preserved remnants of a stave church from present-day Sweden, was discovered under the floor of Hemse Church during the late 19th century.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Hemse:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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