Falun
Falun | |
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 Falun seen from the Sveriges Radio building | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Falun | |
| Coordinates: 60°36′26″N 15°37′52″E / 60.60722°N 15.63111°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Dalarna |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Municipality | Falun Municipality |
| Charter | 1641 |
| Area | |
| • City | 27.1716 km2 (10.4910 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,052.65 km2 (792.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • City | 37,291 |
| • Density | 1,372/km2 (3,550/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 56,593 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 791 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 23 |
| Website | www |
Falun is a town in the county of Dalarna in Sweden. It is the seat of Falun Municipality. Several times, the town has applied to host the Olympic Winter Games.