Björka

Björka is a hamlet in , . Björka is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumla Prison and Hallsberg Railway Station.

Prison
is a prison facility in , Sweden. It was opened in 1965 and is Sweden's largest prison. Kumla is one of three high security prisons in Sweden holding risk inmates.

Railway station
is located in the small town of , , at the intersection of the Western Main Line and the Bergslagen Freight Corridor. is situated 3½ km south of Björka.

Museum
is a museum, which is situated 3½ km south of Björka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumla and Hallsberg.

is a locality and the seat of , , with a population of 21,640 as of 2018.

is a town in near the demographic centre of . The town is dominated by its railway station. While the town has 8,500 inhabitants, around 16,300 people live in the municipality Hallsbergs kommun.

Village
is a locality situated in , , with 1,789 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 5 km east of Björka.

Björka

Latitude
59.09924° or 59° 5′ 57″ north
Longitude
15.11498° or 15° 6′ 54″ east
Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)
Open location code
9FFQ34X7+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7472869280
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2722273
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Björka” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: Björka
  • Norwegian: Bjørka

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