Gävleborg, Sweden · Europe
Sandviken sits on the route: 10 minutes from Forsbacka.
Sandviken is a town located in Gävleborg, Sweden. With a population of 24,724, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sandviken 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 Sandviken to your route.
Sandviken is a locality and the seat of Sandviken Municipality in Gävleborg County, Sweden with 26,438 inhabitants in 2023. It is situated about 25 km west of Gävle and lies approximately 190 km north of Stockholm. The rail journey to Stockholm takes about 1.5 hours and to Arlanda, Sweden's main international airport,Read more
around an hour.
Sandviken is the home town of the major high-technology Swedish engineering concern Sandvik and the main office of the company was located in Sandviken until January 2012 when it was moved to Stockholm.
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Sandviken is located in Gävleborg, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 60.6167 latitude, 16.7667 longitude.
Sandviken has a population of approximately 24,724 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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