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

Sävar
Sävar Church in June 2007
Sävar Church in June 2007
Sävar is located in Västerbotten
Sävar
Sävar
Sävar is located in Sweden
Sävar
Sävar
Coordinates: 63°54′5″N 20°33′25″E / 63.90139°N 20.55694°E / 63.90139; 20.55694
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)

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

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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

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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

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  1. 1 2 3 "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.