Fårvang

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Fårvang
Town
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Fårvang
Location in Denmark
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Fårvang
Fårvang (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°16′3″N9°43′9″E / 56.26750°N 9.71917°E / 56.26750; 9.71917
Country Denmark
Region Central Denmark (Midtjylland)
Municipality Silkeborg Municipality
Parish Tvilum Parish
Area
  Urban
1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
   Urban
1,413
  Urban density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-8882 Fårvang

Fårvang is a town, with a population of 1,413 (1 January 2024), [1] in Silkeborg Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark.

Fårvang is situated 33 km southeast of Viborg, 33 km southwest of Randers, 34 km northwest of Aarhus and 20 km northeast of Silkeborg.

The furniture manufacturer Tvilum A/S is located in the northwestern part of the town. [2]

Solcellepark Fårvang is a new solar power plant located on the western outskirts of the town. It was scheduled to commence operation in February 2024. [3]

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