Vindeln Municipality
Vindeln Municipality
Vindelns kommun | |
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 Vindeln Railway Station | |
 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 64°12′N 19°43′E / 64.200°N 19.717°ECoordinates: 64°12′N 19°43′E / 64.200°N 19.717°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Seat | Vindeln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,846.11 km2 (1,098.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,629.37 km2 (1,015.21 sq mi) |
| • Water | 216.74 km2 (83.68 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,423 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| Municipal code | 2404 |
| Website | www.vindeln.se |
Vindeln Municipality (Swedish: Vindelns kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vindeln.
History[]
In 1971 a local government reform was implemented in Sweden. This municipality was, however, not amalgamated with any other. But in preparation for the reform the name was changed in 1969 from Degerfors Municipality to Vindeln Municipality. The reason was that there is another Degerfors Municipality (in Örebro County), and every municipality in Sweden should have a unique name.
Geography[]
The Vindel River, which is the main tributary of the Ume River, runs through the municipality and has given it its name. The municipality's coat of arms depicts a salmon, of which there are plenty in the river.
Localities[]
There are five localities (or urban areas) in Vindeln Municipality:[3]
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Vindeln | 2,356 |
| 2 | Hällnäs | 309 |
| 3 | Tvärålund | 271 |
| 4 | Granö | 261 |
| 5 | Åmsele | 201 |
The municipal seat in bold
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[]
Media related to Vindeln Municipality at Wikimedia Commons- Vindeln Municipality - Official site
Vindeln
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