Dalarna, Sweden · Europe
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Avesta is a town located in Dalarna, Sweden. With a population of 11,949, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Avesta sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Avesta to your route.
Avesta (Swedish: [ˈɑ̂ːvɛsta]) is a locality and the seat of Avesta Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 11,949 inhabitants in 2015.
The name of Avesta is first found in 1303 as "Aghastadhum". The Swedish Aghe is of similar origin as the word å, meaning stream, in this case the Avestafors, a tributary of theRead more
river Dalälven. The Swedish Stadhum was the dative plural of a word of similar origin as the English word stead, 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.
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Avesta is located in Dalarna, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 60.1427 latitude, 16.1629 longitude.
Avesta has a population of approximately 11,949 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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