Våmhus
Located in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County Coordinates: 61°06′54″ N 14°28′18″ E
- Population
- 831
- 831
- Elevation
- 181 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Våmhus
Våmhus is a village. Location: Mora Municipality, Dalarna County. Population: 831. Elevation: 181 m.
Våmhus is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 857 inhabitants in 2010. It is situated by the Orsa Lake's northwest beach. Våmhus has a characteristic local dialect, Våmhusmål, distinct from other Dalecarlian dialects. Due to the relatively isolated location of Våmhus the Våmhusmål is still in use to some extent among the local population, although like all Swedish dialects it is in a general decline.
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At a glance
- Area
- 2.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 7 of 28 places in Mora Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Våmhus, 1 km N
- 5 sights and natural places within 10 km Granholmen, Krigsmansholmen
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Granholmen Island, Dalarna County3.3 km E
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Krigsmansholmen Island, Dalarna County6.2 km SE
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Janisaholme Island, Dalarna County7.1 km E
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Långön Island, Dalarna County7.4 km SE
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Käringön Island, Dalarna County8.9 km SE
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Klubbholme Island, Dalarna County14 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources