Tärnaby
| Tärnaby | |
|---|---|
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Tärna Church in mid-June 2008 | |
  Tärnaby  Tärnaby | |
| Coordinates: 65°43′N 15°16′E / 65.717°N 15.267°ECoordinates: 65°43′N 15°16′E / 65.717°N 15.267°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Storuman Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 482 |
| • Density | 294/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Tärnaby is a locality situated in Storuman Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 482 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
It is known for its successful skiers, particularly in the "technical" disciplines: Slalom and Giant Slalom: Ingemar Stenmark, Anja Pärson, Bengt Fjällberg, Stig Strand and Jens Byggmark. 18 km further north in the Parish of Tärnaby is the village Hemavan, a ski resort, with an airport and start point of the Kungsleden trail.
In winter Tärnaby is transformed into one of Sweden's best ski resorts and is the home town of many of Sweden's top international skiers such as Ingemar Stenmark, Anja Pärson, Bengt Fjällberg, Stig Strand and Jens Byggmark. By summer the beautiful Laponian lakes and mountains provide opportunities for many activities including excellent fishing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking.
See also
- Blue Highway, an international tourist route (Norway - Sweden - Finland - Russia)
References
- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.