- Sala, Sweden
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sala
image_caption = Sala Silver mine
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settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Sweden
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 =Sala Municipality
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 =Västmanland County
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 =Västmanland
established_title3 = City status
established_date3 =1624
area_footnotes = cite web |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%E4torternami0810tab1.xls |format=xls |language=Swedish |accessdate=2008-05-15]
area_total_km2 = 10.95
population_as_of = 2005-12-31
population_footnotes =
population_total = 12,059
population_density_km2 = 1101
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd=59 |latm=55 |lats= |latNS=N
longd=16 |longm=36 |longs= |longEW=E
website = [http://www.sala.se www.sala.se]Sala is a town (pop. 12,000) in
Västmanland ,Sweden and the seat ofSala Municipality ,Västmanland County .History
The small town is best known for its historical
silver mine, which dates back to at least Medieval times, and was in operation until 1908. In1624 , the city Sala was moved to its current location close to the mine, receiving itsroyal charter from KingGustavus Adolphus .The silver was important for Sweden's economy and the base for
coin production. A total of 400metric ton s of silver was extracted, and 40,000 tons oflead ; with at most 3-5 tons silver during a year.The mine eventually reached a depth of 300 meters, and a total
heading length of 20kilometer s. It is today a popular attraction.The Swedish impressionist painter
Ivan Aguéli was born in Sala in 1869. There is a small museum and a park dedicated to his memory in the centre of the town. Sala is also domicile of the former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs and former Deputy Prime MinisterLena Hjelm-Wallen , she held several ministerial posts in the socialdemokratic government in the 1980s and 1990s, she has despite her career in politics remaind in Sala and is still active in the local life.References
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