Norrland
Västerbotten County
Umeå Municipality

Sofiehem

Sofiehem is a residential area in , . Located close to Umeå University and Norrlands Universtitetssjukhus, it has historically been a preferred area for academics and medical doctors to settle with their families.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include University Hospital of Umeå and Bildmuseet.

Hospital
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, in Swedish Norrlands universitetssjukhus, is the major hospital in northern , situated in . The hospital employs 5,600 people.

Museum
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is a contemporary art museum in , northern .

Work of art
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is a sculpture by the artist Ernst Nordin at the Umeå University campus in in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gimonäs and Ålidhöjd.

Suburb
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is a residential area in , .

Suburb
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is a residential area in , .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Sofiehem

Latitude
63.80717° or 63° 48′ 26″ north
Longitude
20.30244° or 20° 18′ 9″ east
Population
1,600
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
9GM2R842+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 247789947
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
450375
Wiki­data ID
Q10673022
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In Other Languages

From Persian to Swedish—“Sofiehem” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “سوفیهم”
  • Swedish: “Sofiehem”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ålidbacken and Ålidhem.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sofiehemsskolan and Lekplatsparken.

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