Fors

Fors is a hamlet in , , . Fors is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Esse parish church.

Church
is situated 2½ km southeast of Fors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Esse and Purmo.

Town
is a former municipality of , now a village of . It has a population of about 3,000 people, of whom approximately 94% are Swedish-speaking Finns and the rest are Finnish-speaking.

Village
is a former municipality of . It was incorporated into the rural municipality of in in 1977. is home to a wooden church built by Antti Hakola in 1772. is situated 9 km south of Fors.

Fors

Latitude
63.60412° or 63° 36′ 15″ north
Longitude
23.00614° or 23° 0′ 22″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9GM5J234+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1597980388
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
643442
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In Other Languages

“Fors” goes by many names.
  • Swedish: Fors

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