Alva

Alva is a hamlet in , and has about 94 residents. Alva is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alva Church and Hemse Church.

Church
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is a medieval church in on the island of . The oldest parts of the church date from the late 12th century; with the halted construction of the tower about a century later, building activity ceased.

Church
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is a medieval Lutheran church in on the island of . Preceded by the most well-preserved early stave church discovered in Sweden, the current church dates mainly from the 13th century. is situated 2½ km north of Alva.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km west of Alva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Gotland.

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The southern part of includes towns such as Hemse, Ljugarn and Burgsvik. It's a quiet region, with scenic beaches and some of the most famous rauks.

Alva

Latitude
57.20938° or 57° 12′ 34″ north
Longitude
18.36099° or 18° 21′ 40″ east
Population
94
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9F9W6956+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2158220283
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2726352
Wiki­data ID
Q2795794
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Satellite Map

Discover Alva from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Alva” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alva (parokya sa Suwesya)”
  • Danish: “Alva”
  • Dutch: “Alva”
  • French: “Alva”
  • German: “Alva”
  • Low German: “Alva”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Alva”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Alva”
  • Swedish: “Alva, Gotlands kommun”
  • Swedish: “Alva”

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