Sävar

Sävar
Sävar Church in June 2007
Sävar
Sävar
Coordinates: 63°54′N 20°34′E / 63.900°N 20.567°E / 63.900; 20.567
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästerbotten
CountyVästerbotten County
MunicipalityUmeå Municipality
Area
 • Total
2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total
2,670
 • Density1,092/km2 (2,830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Sävar (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsɛ̂ːvar])[2] is a locality situated in Umeå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 2,670 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

It is located by E4 about 15 km north of Umeå, Sweden, and is mostly known for being the last battlefield of the Finnish War.

Sävar skola

Sävar skola is a school in Sävar, located near central Sävar.

Around 700 students attend there. There is a swimming pool, sports hall, and nature nearby, and the school grounds include a multi-sport arena. [3]

Controversies in Sävar skola

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sävar skola was criticized by authorities for failing to adequately handle cases of severe bullying. The school reached a settlement with local authorities regarding the incident. [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 24.
  3. ^ "Sävar skola F–9". www.skola.umea.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ^ Carlsson, Foto: Anders (2003-09-19). "Mobbades - nu får hon 150 000". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-12-31.