Norsjö Municipality
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| Norsjö kommun | |
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| Seat | Norsjö |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
50th of 290 1,751 km² |
| Population • Total |
281st of 290 4,483 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
3 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.norsjo.se |
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Norsjö Municipality (Norsjö kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden. Its seat is in Norsjö with 2,000 inhabitants.
In 1974 Norsjö and Malå were amalgamated, forming the new Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 Malå Municipality was re-established in the pre-1974 borders.
[edit] History
The first settlements in the area were probably first established during the 15th century. During the first centuries the settlers lived on fishing, hunting and agriculture.
[edit] Industry
Norsjö has traditionally been a major industrial municipality. The large amount of forests in the area have been the basis for a large wood industry. Mining has also been a very prominent industrial factor over the years.
[edit] External links
- Norsjö - Official site
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