Järpen

Järpen

Järpen Train Station in December 2005
Järpen
Järpen
Coordinates: 63°20′50″N 13°27′40″E / 63.34722°N 13.46111°E / 63.34722; 13.46111Coordinates: 63°20′50″N 13°27′40″E / 63.34722°N 13.46111°E / 63.34722; 13.46111
Country Sweden
Province Jämtland
County Jämtland County
Municipality Åre Municipality
Area[1]
  Total 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 1,408
  Density 648/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Järpen is a locality and the seat of Åre Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,408 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Järpen is located at an altitude of 324m/1,063 ft above sea level, on the river Indalsälv.

The calcareous soil of the surrounding area enables the growth of rare mosses and other plants.

Järpen is home to Fäviken, recognized as one of the world's 50 best restaurants.[2]

See also

References

Media related to Järpen at Wikimedia Commons


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