Avesta (locality)
Avesta | |
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 Avesta in October 2010 | |
  Avesta  Avesta | |
| Coordinates:60°08′44″N16°10′06″E/ 60.14556°N 16.16833°E | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Avesta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.91 km2(5.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,949 |
| • Density | 1,109/km2(2,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 774 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 226 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | Official website |
Avesta(Swedish pronunciation:[ˈɑ̂ːvɛsta])[2]is alocalityand the seat ofAvesta MunicipalityinDalarna County,Sweden,with 11,949 inhabitants in 2015.[1]
The name of Avesta is first found in 1303 as "Aghastadhum". The SwedishAgheis of similar origin as the wordå,meaningstream,in this case the Avestafors, atributaryof the riverDalälven.The SwedishStadhumwas thedativeplural of a word of similar origin as the English wordstead,or farm. The present name of the town is identical with that of the ancient Persian language and scriptures, but there is no apparent linguistic connection between them.
History
[edit]In the ScandinavianMiddle Agesthere was ablast furnaceat the location. In 1636 the construction of a giantcoppermine was initiated near the Avesta fors.
The town Avesta received partial privileges in 1641 as a town under the city ofFalun,and in 1644 a copper mint was built. However, the privileges were withdrawn in 1688 due to complaints of competition from its neighbour, mainlyFalun.Copper coins were continued to be minted until 1831, and the copper works was in function until 1869.
Fullcity rightswere regranted in 1919. The designated coat of arms depict the signs forcopperandiron.
Geography
[edit]The town is located by theDalecarlia River(Dalälven).
Therailway junctionKrylbois situated in Avesta.
Climate
[edit]Avesta has ahumid continental climatewith sizeable seasonal differences, although much less than would be expected for an interior climate north of60°N.Being situated at the foot of the higher areas to its west, summer temperatures are warm because of the relatively low elevation of around 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level. Precipitation is quite high by standards of Sweden's areas closer to theBaltic Sea,which renders the possibility of heavy snowfall in winter.
| Climate data for Avesta (2002–2020 averages; extremes since 1977) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.1 (93.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
34.1 (93.4) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
6.7 (44.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
2.4 (36.4) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −16.6 (2.1) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.6 (−17.7) |
−27.7 (−17.9) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.2 (39.6) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−27.3 (−17.1) |
−27.7 (−17.9) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 51.6 (2.03) |
38.5 (1.52) |
34.3 (1.35) |
29.9 (1.18) |
51.0 (2.01) |
70.1 (2.76) |
74.4 (2.93) |
82.5 (3.25) |
44.3 (1.74) |
63.7 (2.51) |
58.6 (2.31) |
52.7 (2.07) |
651.6 (25.66) |
| Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) | 27 (11) |
32 (13) |
29 (11) |
9 (3.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
9 (3.5) |
18 (7.1) |
39 (15) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Open Data[4] | |||||||||||||
Sightseeing
[edit]- The city of Avesta has the world's largestDalecarlian horse.[5]Thehorse statueis made of concrete.
- Koppardalen Verketis a popular attraction in Avesta. It is a formerironworksthat began operations in 1874. It is now amuseumand hosts art exhibits.
- Metropoolenis an indoor swimming pool and adventure area in Avesta. It includes a 78-meter-longwater slide.
- Avesta Visentpark(Avesta Bison Park) has about 25European bison.The park has a cafe, a historic home from the 1930s, and a children's playhouse.
Notable people
[edit]- Retired NHL defencemanNicklas Lidström
- Swedish footballerLina Hurtig
- Tony Rickardsson
Bands
[edit]References
[edit]
- ^abc"Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km22015 "(in Swedish).Statistics Sweden.16 February 2016.Retrieved10 January2012.
- ^Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979).Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter(in Swedish). p. 5.
- ^"SMHI Open Data"(in Swedish).Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
- ^"SMHI Open Data"(in Swedish). SMHI. 24 March 2021.
- ^"Worlds largest Dalahorse | Visit Dalarna".
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