Yxskaftkälen
Yxskaftkälen is a village of Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County in northern Sweden. The name origins from the wood which was suitable for making handles to an axe. The village was founded in 1758. The population is 77.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 380 metres (1,230 feet)
- …is also known as “Yyskaftkälen”
- Description: settlement in Strömsund Municipality,Sweden
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- Location
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Latitude
63.78517° or 63° 47′ 7″ north
Longitude
15.21631° or 15° 12′ 59″ east
Open location code
9FMQQ6P8+3G
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Yxskaftkälen” goes by many names.
YxskaftkälenDanish
YxskaftkälenDutch
YxskaftkälenIrish
YxskaftkälenNorwegian Bokmål
YxskaftkälenSwedish
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Notable Places Nearby
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Jämtland County: Highlights
Learn more about Östersund and Härjedalen.
