Birka

Birka is a locality in , and has about 324 residents. Birka is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ås kyrka, Jämtland.

Church
Photo: Ulff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hornsberg and Östersund.

Suburb
Photo: Njaelkies Lea, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 7 km southeast of Birka.

Photo: Andreaze, Public domain.
is the seat of in in . It was founded in 1786, as the only Swedish city founded during the 18th century.

Birka

Latitude
63.24146° or 63° 14′ 29″ north
Longitude
14.53432° or 14° 32′ 4″ east
Population
324
Elevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)
Open location code
9FMP6GRM+HP
Geo­Names ID
2722500
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