Country Sweden County Dalarna County Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 857 (31 Dec 2010) | Province Dalarna Municipality Mora Municipality Area 174 ha Local time Wednesday 3:14 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 41% Humidity | ||
Våmhus is a locality situated in Mora Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 857 inhabitants in 2010. It is situated by the Orsa Lake's northwest beach.
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Map of 792 96 Vamhus, Sweden
In Våmhus still largely the old fashion local language Våmhusmål is in practice. The place is also known for its basketry and haircrafts. Please read about so called "Hårkullor".
The present urban area answers to an older parish by the same name, which covered 14 small villages:
Notable residents
Eric Wickman, born Martis Jerk, founder of Greyhound Lines, Inc.
References
Våmhus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA