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Place in Dalarna, Sweden
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Avesta is an industrial town in southern Dalarna in middle Sweden.
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Although Avesta municipality has three train stations, only one is frequently used. The most popular station is Avesta Krylbo, where the train to and from Stockholm stops.
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