Bräcke Municipality
Bräcke Municipality
Bräcke kommun | |
|---|---|
 Bräcke town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 62°45′N 15°25′E / 62.750°N 15.417°ECoordinates: 62°45′N 15°25′E / 62.750°N 15.417°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Jämtland County |
| Seat | Bräcke |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,783.7 km2 (1,460.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,408.2 km2 (1,315.9 sq mi) |
| • Water | 375.5 km2 (145.0 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,298 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Jämtland |
| Municipal code | 2305 |
| Website | www.bracke.se |
Bräcke Municipality (Swedish: Bräcke kommun) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Bräcke.
The present municipality was formed in 1974 when "old" Bräcke Municipality was amalgamated with Kälarne and Revsund. The three former municipalities had been created in 1952. The number of original entities (as of 1863) were six. Due to the declining population in the area further amalgamations have been proposed, but rejected.
Localities[]
There are four localities (or urban areas) in Bräcke Municipality:[3]
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bräcke | 1,566 |
| 2 | Gällö | 758 |
| 3 | Kälarne | 492 |
| 4 | Pilgrimstad | 405 |
The municipal seat in bold
Villages[]
Notable people[]
One of the most famous people coming from Bräcke Municipality is the former middle distance runner and world record holder Gunder Hägg, who was born in the village outside of the town Bräcke.
References[]
- ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 31 december 2019" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ Statistics Sweden as of December 31, 2005
External links[]
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bräcke Municipality. |
- Bräcke Municipality - Official site
Places adjacent to Bräcke Municipality | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
Bräcke
Municipalities and seats of Jämtland County | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipalities |  | |
| Municipal seats | ||
- Municipalities of Jämtland County