Hammerdal

Hammerdal (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhâmːɛˌɖɑːl])[2] is a locality in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden. It had 974 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is historically associated with Hammond, Louisiana, USA, by way of a Swedish immigrant who founded the Louisiana city.

Hammerdal
Hammerdal is located in Jämtland
Hammerdal
Hammerdal
Hammerdal is located in Sweden
Hammerdal
Hammerdal
Coordinates: 63°35′N 15°21′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceJämtland
CountyJämtland County
MunicipalityStrömsund Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total974
 • Density425/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

References
  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 10.



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