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(Redirected from Kil, Sweden) Place in Värmland, Sweden
Kil
Kil Train StationKil Train Station
Kil is located in SwedenKilKil
Coordinates: 59°30′N 13°19′E / 59.500°N 13.317°E / 59.500; 13.317
CountrySweden
ProvinceVärmland
CountyVärmland County
MunicipalityKil Municipality
Area
 • Total6.75 km (2.61 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,842
 • Density1,161/km (3,010/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Kil (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɕiːl]) is a locality and the seat of Kil Municipality in Värmland County, Sweden with 7,842 inhabitants in 2010.

It is a railway junction which unites railways from five directions, all but one having passenger services. Swedish world elite high jumper Stefan Holm competed for the Kil AIK athletics club. Per Åslund who plays for the Färjestad BK is from Kil. I kil bor det även många så kallade drägg.

References

  1. ^ "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
Localities in Kil Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden
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Municipalities and seats of Värmland County
Municipalities Coat of arms of Värmland County
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