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Arvika in Sweden is the host city to the Arvika Municipality or better known as Varmland County and is situated in the Varmland province. The coordinates of Arvika is between 59o39'N to 12o 35' E. Arvika is situated near a bay of Glafsjorden better known as Kyrkviken. Arvika is the only inland fjord of Sweden which still remains as a remnant of the ice age. The population of Arvika is estimated to be around 14,000 persons.
The area of Arvika is hilly and “Storkasberget” is considered to be the tallest hill situated near the center of the town. Arvika in Sweden is also known for having excellent infrastructure in water. The city has a rich network of canals which connects “lake Vanern” and further flows into the “Gota canal” to “Gothenburg” and finally reaches the western coast of Sweden.
Arvika in Sweden bears some archaeological importance as remains from the Nordic Bronze age and the Stone age is evident in the form of graves.
Till the year 1811, Arvika was a small village in Sweden but later on the royal charter gave it the status of a town under the name “Oscarsstad”. This change was implemented keeping in mind the economy of Arvika and efforts were made to improve the economic status of the place. Finally in the year 1821, the status of town was changed and the place was named Arvika on giving it the status of township better known as “status of Koping”. In the year 1911, Arvika regained the status of a town under the same name.
Arvika since then has thrived economically and culturally with many industries and major Swedish artists being the native of the place.
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