Tierp | |
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Coordinates: 60°20′N17°30′E / 60.333°N 17.500°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Uppsala County |
Municipality | Tierp Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020) [2] | |
• Total | 6,260 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tierp (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtǐːɛrp] ) [3] is a locality and the seat of Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 6,143 inhabitants in 2018. [4]
Tierp is connected to Uppsala and Gävle by commuter train Mälartåget and the new (2007) section of highway E4 passes just west of Tierp.
The following sports clubs are located in Tierp:
Tierp Arena is located here. It is a world class auto racing facility. The main sport at this facility is Drag Racing. It hosts two FIA European Drag Races per year. One in June and the other in August.
Tämnarån is a river passing just west of the locality. The Gillberga runestone is located across the river, close to where it is crossed by a wooden pedestrian bridge. Two other runestones, nr 1144 and 1145, are located a couple of miles south of Tierp.
Örbyhus is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,153 inhabitants in 2018.
Heby is a locality and the seat of Heby Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden, with 2,550 inhabitants in 2010.
Sävja is a suburb of Uppsala and a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 9,684 inhabitants in 2010.
Björklinge is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 3,269 inhabitants in 2010. The name, written as Birklinge, was used for the parish as early as 1314, and Norsemen graves have been found in the area.
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Almunge is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 813 inhabitants in 2010. The narrow-gauge heritage railroad Upsala-Lenna Jernväg has a stop in Almunge.
Skyttorp is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 632 inhabitants in 2018.
Länna is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 685 inhabitants in 2010.
Söderfors is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,572 inhabitants in 2010.
Vattholma is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,427 inhabitants in 2010.
Håga is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 302 inhabitants in 2010.
Skoby is a bimunicipal locality situated in Östhammar Municipality and Uppsala Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden with 230 inhabitants in 2010.
Månkarbo is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 666 inhabitants in 2010.
Mehedeby is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 463 inhabitants in 2010.
Skärplinge is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 673 inhabitants in 2010.
Tobo is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 595 inhabitants in 2018.
Upplanda is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 364 inhabitants in 2010.
Gåvsta is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 549 inhabitants in 2010.
Ramstalund is a locality situated in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 311 inhabitants in 2010.
Vänge, previously known as Brunna, is a locality situated west of Uppsala in Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,331 inhabitants in 2010.