Björnänge

Björnänge is a locality ( tätort ) in the municipality of Åre in the Swedish province of Jämtland County. Total living on an area of ​​40 acres 254 inhabitants ( 2010). Björnänge lies at the foot of Åreskutan and the north shore of here for Åresjön widened Indalsälven. About three miles to the east lies Åre. Björnänge owns the eastern slopes of the skiing area of Åre.

By 2010 the population of the town was below 200 ( 2005: 167), and he was a small place ( småort ) under the name Björnänge och Hårbörsta - the names of the two close districts - statistically. First time in 2010 a population was identified more than 200, and the place was as of present Tätort the ( preliminary ) name Björnänge.

Infrastructure

Björnänge, located on the street 14 The Mittbanan through the village, but here has no railway station. The nearest train stations are in Åre and Undersåker. During the ski season ski buses connect Björnänge with the other places in the ski resort.

Attractions

North of Björnänge is the Fröå Gruva, a former copper mine, which is now a museum. In the district Hårbörsta stands a monument commemorating the death march Karolina in winter 1718/1719 during the Great Northern War.

Well-known companies

In Björnänge is the Åre Chokladfabrik.