Tierp(Swedish pronunciation:[ˈtǐːɛrp])[3]is alocalityand the seat ofTierp Municipality,Uppsala County,Swedenwith 6,143 inhabitants in 2018.[4]
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| Coordinates:60°20′N17°30′E/ 60.333°N 17.500°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Tierp Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.11 km2(1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 6,260 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2(3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
Communications
editTierp is connected toUppsalaandGävleby commuter train Mälartåget and the new (2007) section of highwayE4passes just west of Tierp.
Sports
editThe following sports clubs are located in Tierp:
Tierp Arenais located here. It is a world class auto racing facility. The main sport at this facility is Drag Racing. It hosts two FIA European Drag Races per year. One in June and the other in August.
Main sights
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Tämnarånis a river passing just west of the locality. TheGillberga runestoneis located across the river, close to where it is crossed by a wooden pedestrian bridge. Two other runestones,nr 1144and1145,are located a couple of miles south of Tierp.
References
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- ^"Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km22005 och 2010 "(in Swedish).Statistics Sweden.14 December 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2012.Retrieved10 January2012.
- ^"Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet".Statistics Sweden.31 December 2020.Retrieved2 June2024.
- ^Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979).Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter(in Swedish). p. 24.
- ^"Tätorter".