Backa
Backa is a hamlet in Gävle Municipality, Gävleborg County and has about 57 residents. Backa is situated near the locality Gamla Vall, as well as near the hamlet Alborga.- Hamlet with 57 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 8 metres (26 feet)
- Description: settlement in Gävle Municipality, Sweden
Places of Interest
Highlights include Strömvallen and Gävle Castle.
Strömvallen
Pitch
Strömvallen is a football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. Strömvallen is situated 3 km northeast of Backa.
Gävle Castle
Castle
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Gävle Castle is a palace in Gävle, Sweden, rebuilt several times since its foundation in 1583. Gävle Castle is situated 4 km east of Backa.
Boulognerskogen, Gävle
Park
Boulognerskogen, Gävle is a park, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Backa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hagaström and Gävle.
Gävle
Gävle is a port on the Baltic Sea in Gävleborg County, the southernmost part of Norrland.
Alderholmen
Locality
Alderholmen is a locality, which is situated 6 km east of Backa.
Backa
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Latitude
60.66084° or 60° 39′ 39″ north
Longitude
17.07674° or 17° 4′ 36″ east
Open location code
9FGVM36G+8M
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Turkish—“Backa” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gamla Vall and Alborga.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Valbo Brukshundklubb and Valbo cemetery.
Gävleborg County: Highlights
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