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| Coordinates: 55°55′N 14°17′E / 55.917°N 14.283°ECoordinates: 55°55′N 14°17′E / 55.917°N 14.283°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
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| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Kristianstad Municipality |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 9.41 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
| - Total | 8,984 |
| - Density | 955/km2 (2,473.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Åhus is the second largest locality in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 8,984 inhabitants in 2005[1] but it triples[citation needed] in the summer due to the predominantly German tourists who come seeking the beaches and nature of the Helgeå and Hanöbukten area.
An old town, Åhus gained its city privileges in 1149, but lost them in 1617 when Kristianstad was built, following the burning of Vä during the Kalmar War. One of its oldest buildings is a church called Sankta Maria kyrka.
The town is also center for the famous Swedish Eel-parties ("ålagille"), where people come together during August and September to eat eel and drink considerable amounts of schnapps, mostly the locally produced Absolut Vodka.
References
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%c3%a4torternami0810tab1.xls. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
External links
- Åhus - Tourist site
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