Hemse

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Hemse

Hemse
Coordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°E / 57.233; 18.367Coordinates: 57°14′N 18°22′E / 57.233°N 18.367°E / 57.233; 18.367
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. 1 2 3 "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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