Hemse

Hemse is a locality situated on the Swedish island of Gotland with 1,700 inhabitants in 2014. It is the second largest locality (after Visby) on the island. Hemse is the main center of population in the southern part of the island, and it is known for its markets.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Hemse
Settlement.image_skyline: Storgatan Hemse.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Hemse main street
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sweden Gotland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Sweden
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Gotland Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gotland County
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gotland
Settlement.area_total_km2: 2.11
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2014
Settlement.population_total: 1,700
Settlement.population_density_km2: 814
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1

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Hemse is also the name of the larger populated area, socken (not to be confused with parish). It comprises the same area as the administrative Hemse District, established on 1January 2016.

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