Backen
Backen is a hamlet in Leksand Municipality, Dalarna. Backen is situated nearby to the hamlet Gropen, as well as near Östanmor.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Djura and Styrsjöbo.
Djura
Village
Photo: Ulkl, Public domain.
Djura is a locality situated in Leksand Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 364 inhabitants in 2010. Djura is situated 7 km southeast of Backen.
Styrsjöbo
Hamlet
Photo: Filipsdotter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Styrsjöbo is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Backen.
Nedre Österfors
Hamlet
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nedre Österfors is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km southeast of Backen.
Backen
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Leksand Municipality, Dalarna, Svealand, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.63651° or 60° 38′ 11″ northLongitude
14.89375° or 14° 53′ 38″ eastElevation
222 metres (728 feet)Open location code
9FGPJVPV+JGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3139960931OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2723911
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