Ala is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.The exact extent of the socken, now district, can be obtained by clicking on Kartinställningar and check the Socken box in the menu of this map from the Swedish National Heritage Board database. It comprises the same area as the administrative Ala District, established on 1January 2016.
Ala is known for the old carvings, some medieval, of ships on the walls of the church tower. The carvings are reminiscent of the one in Fide.
Geography Ala is situated in the central east part of Gotland. The medieval Ala Church is located in the socken. , Ala Church belongs to Östergarn parish in Romaklosters pastorat, along with the churches in Östergarn, Gammelgarn, Kräklingbo and Anga.
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Objects from Ala at the Digital Museum by Nordic Museum