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
Photo: Pål-Nils Nilsson, CC BY 2.5 se.
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
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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
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is a museum, which is situated 3½ km south of Björka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kumla and Hallsberg.

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

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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
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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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