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Hofors is a Swedish Municipality in Gästrikland , in east central Sweden . The municipality covers an area of 411.0 Km&2 with a total population of 10624 (5321 are male, and 5303 female), with a Population Density of 26 inhabitants per km&2. Its seat is in Hofors with 27,400 inhabitants, situated at . GEOGRAPHY Nearest cities are Gävle , 50 kilometers away, and Falun , 30 kilometers away. HISTORY The town of Hofors expanded around an iron industry in the 17th Century , which eventually developed into one of Sweden's foremost Ironworks , and a Subsidiary of the SKF concern. The municipality was formed in 1925, with its current borders from the 1970s. The coat of arms stem from 1968, and is derived from a map from 1539, where the town Hofors was surrounded by iron mines. ( {Link without Title} ). SISTER CITIES Two Sister Cities :
Until recently, Tokke in Norway was a sister city, but it has for some reason been discontinued. (Source: {Link without Title} ) EXTERNAL LINKS
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