Ala, Gotland
Ala is a populated area, a socken, on the Swedish island of Gotland. 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.
