Kilafors

Kilafors

Kilafors railway station
Kilafors
Coordinates: 61°14′N 16°34′E / 61.233°N 16.567°ECoordinates: 61°14′N 16°34′E / 61.233°N 16.567°E
Country Sweden
Province Hälsingland
County Gävleborg County
Municipality Bollnäs Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 1,126
  Density 693/km2 (1,790/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Kilafors is a locality situated in Bollnäs Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,126 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Overview

The small town is located off of the 83 road from Gävle that runs through to Bollnäs and then further north. The town has a bank, two supermarkets, and two pay-by-card fuel stations. One hamburger restaurant, one Pizza and ala carte restaurant and one restaurant with a Swedish traditional menu. There is also an auto dealer, a couple of car repair shops and a cafe in the old railway station where there also is a clothing store. Also available is a hardware, paint, flower and TV and electronics store.

The town is a great place for outdoor recreation activities and have good communications to larger towns and cities nearby.

References

  1. 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.