Ala
Ale (
Gutnish) | |
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Coordinates: 57°25′8″N 18°38′7″E / 57.41889°N 18.63528°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 31.74 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
Population (2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 125 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Ala is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. [3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Ala District, established on 1 January 2016. [4]
Ala is known for the old carvings, some medieval, of ships on the walls of the church tower. The carvings are reminiscent of the one in Fide. [5]
Ala is situated in the central east part of Gotland. [6] The medieval Ala Church is located in the socken. [7] As of 2023 [update], Ala Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo and Anga. [8] [9]
Ala
Ale (
Gutnish) | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 57°25′8″N 18°38′7″E / 57.41889°N 18.63528°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 31.74 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
Population (2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 125 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Ala is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. [3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Ala District, established on 1 January 2016. [4]
Ala is known for the old carvings, some medieval, of ships on the walls of the church tower. The carvings are reminiscent of the one in Fide. [5]
Ala is situated in the central east part of Gotland. [6] The medieval Ala Church is located in the socken. [7] As of 2023 [update], Ala Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo and Anga. [8] [9]