Kilafors

Coordinates: 61°14′N 16°34′E / 61.233°N 16.567°E / 61.233; 16.567
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Kilafors
Kilafors railway station
Kilafors is located in Sweden Gävleborg
Kilafors
Kilafors
Kilafors is located in Sweden
Kilafors
Kilafors
Coordinates: 61°14′N 16°34′E / 61.233°N 16.567°E / 61.233; 16.567
CountrySweden
ProvinceHälsingland
CountyGävleborg County
MunicipalityBollnäs Municipality
Area
 • Total1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,126
 • Density693/km2 (1,790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kilafors is a locality situated in Bollnäs Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,126 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Overview[edit]

The small town is located off of the 83 road from Gävle that runs through to Bollnäs and then further north. The town has a bank, two supermarkets, and two pay-by-card fuel stations. One hamburger restaurant, one Pizza and ala carte restaurant and one restaurant with a Swedish traditional menu. There is also an auto dealer, a couple of car repair shops and a cafe in the old railway station where there also is a clothing store. Also available is a hardware, paint, flower and TV and electronics store.

The town is a great place for outdoor recreation activities and have good communications to larger towns and cities nearby.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.