Hofors
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Hofors
|image_skyline = Hofors centrum.jpg
|image_blank_emblem = Hofors vapen.svg
|blank_emblem_type = Coat of arms
|image_caption = Central Hofors in February 2009
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Sweden
|subdivision_type3 = Municipality
|subdivision_name3 = Hofors Municipality
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Gävleborg County
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Gästrikland
|area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010 |date=14 December 2011 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |language=sv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055525/http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0810/2010A01/Tatorternami0810tab1_4.xls |archive-date=27 January 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=10 January 2012 }}
|area_total_km2 = 6.97
|population_as_of = 31 December 2010
|population_total = 6,681
|population_density_km2 = 958
|timezone = CET
|utc_offset = +1
|timezone_DST = CEST
|utc_offset_DST = +2
|coordinates = {{coord|60|33|N|16|17|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
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Hofors ({{IPA|sv|ˈhûːfɔʂ}}){{cite book|url=https://runeberg.org/ortnamn/0015.html|author1=Jöran Sahlgren|author2=Gösta Bergman|title=Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter|language=sv|year=1979|page=11}} is a locality and the seat of Hofors Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,681 inhabitants in 2010.
Districts
- Born
- Böle
- Bönhusberget
- Centrum
- Göklund
- Hammaren
- Lillån
- Muntebo
- Rönningen
- Silverdalen
- Standarn
- Västerhöjden
- Robertsholm
- Fagersta by
- Långnäs
- Barkhyttan
- Stenshyttan
The town of Hofors evolved around an iron industry in the 17th century, which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost ironworks, and a subsidiary of the SKF group.
Notable people
- Kerstin Hesselgren, first woman elected into the upper house of Swedish parliament
- Andreas Johansson, former NHL player
- Molly Johnson (1931–2016), novelist
- Ulf Söderström, ice hockey player
- Lasse Åberg, artist, actor, film director and musician
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Hofors:
- Hofors AIF
- https://hoforsbgk.se Hofors BGK
- Hofors HC
Hofors World Cup was an international rink bandy competition played annually 1984–1998.
References
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Category:Populated places in Hofors Municipality
Category:Municipal seats of Gävleborg County
Category:Swedish municipal seats
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