Storforsen
Storforsen is a rapids in Dalarna, Svealand. Storforsen is situated nearby to the neighborhood Månsbo, as well as near Högbo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Avesta myntmuseum and Avesta centrum railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avesta and Södra Kyrkbyn.
Avesta
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Avesta is a locality and the seat of Avesta Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 11,949 inhabitants in 2015. The name of Avesta is first found in 1303 as "Aghastadhum".
Södra Kyrkbyn
Hamlet
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Södra Kyrkbyn is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Storforsen.
Grytnäs
Hamlet
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Grytnäs is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Storforsen.
Storforsen
- Type: Rapids
- Also known as: “Avesta Falls” and “Avesta Storfors”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dalarna, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.15042° or 60° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
16.17121° or 16° 10′ 16″ eastElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
9FGR552C+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 2297991842OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=rapidsGeoNames ID
2672051
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