Oxberg | |
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Kortvasan starting in Oxberg. February 2006. | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Dalarna |
County | Dalarna |
Municipality | Mora |
Population (31 December 2010) [1] | |
• Total | 97 |
• Density | 1.44/km2 (3.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Oxberg is a minor locality in Mora Municipality, Sweden. It had 97 inhabitants in 2010. [1] Vasaloppet goes through Oxberg. It is also the start site for Tjejvasan, Kortvasan and Halvvasan. The Oxberg Bridge is also located here.
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Coordinates: 61°07′01″N14°10′27″E / 61.1169°N 14.1742°E
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