Orsa, Sweden

Orsa
Orsa
Orsa
Coordinates: 61°07′N 14°37′E / 61.117°N 14.617°E / 61.117; 14.617
Country Sweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityOrsa Municipality
Area
  Total
12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
5,308
  Density422/km2 (1,090/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Orsa (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈʊ̂ʂːa]) is a locality and the seat of Orsa Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,308 inhabitants (2010). It is located in the northern part of lake Siljan, about 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of the town Mora. Inlandsbanan and European route E45 run through the town and the railroad Bollnäs-Orsa connects.