Alster
Located in Karlstad Municipality, Värmland County Coordinates: 59°23′55″ N 13°36′49″ E
- Population
- 756
- 756
- Elevation
- 71 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Alster
Alster is a village. Location: Karlstad Municipality, Värmland County. Population: 756. Elevation: 71 m.
Alster is a locality situated in Karlstad Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden with 586 inhabitants in 2010. Alster is the birthplace of poet Gustaf Fröding.
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At a glance
- Area
- 1.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 12 of 21 places in Karlstad Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Skattkärr, 4 km NE
- 5 sights and natural places within 10 km Glofsön, Inre Sållaren
Climate of Alster
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 4° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 45 | 34 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 71 | 55 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Alster
- Karlstad Airport (KSD) Karlstad 17 km
- Örebro Airport (ORB) Örebro 83 km
- Torsby Airport (TYF) Torsby 92 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Glofsön Island, Värmland County1.6 km SE
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Inre Sållaren Island, Värmland County7 km E
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Kärrholmen Island, Värmland County7.3 km SE
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Yttre Sållaren Island, Värmland County7.7 km SE
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Östra Söön Island, Värmland County9.6 km S
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Östra Korsön Island, Värmland County15 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources