Hargshamn
Located in Östhammar Municipality, Uppsala County Coordinates: 60°10′00″ N 18°28′00″ E
- Population
- 289
- 289
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Hargshamn
Hargshamn is a village. Location: Östhammar Municipality, Uppsala County. Population: 289. Elevation: 1 m.
Hargshamn is a locality situated in Östhammar Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 312 inhabitants in 2010. In 1878 a narrow-gauge railway was built between the port and Dannemora, to the west, which was a center of iron mining. The port became important for export of iron ores. Much of their product was sent to England, where the ore was highly valued. In 2012 the mine at Dannemora was reopened.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 23 of 32 places in Östhammar Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Harg, 4 km NW
- 17 sights and natural places within 10 km Länsöholmen, Gullskär
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