Vindeln Municipality
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| Seat | Vindeln |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
33rd of 290 2,651 km² |
| Population • Total |
270th of 290 5,773 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
2.1 inhabitants/km² |
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| Population as of 2005 | |
Vindeln Municipality (Vindelns kommun) is a Swedish municipality where the small town Vindeln is seat. It is situated in the Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden.
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 in 1969 was changed from Degerfors to Vindeln. The reason was, that there is another Degerfors Municipality (in Örebro County), and every municipality in Sweden should have a unique name.
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The Vindel River, which is the main tributary of the Ume River runs through the municipality and has given the name. Its coat of arms depicts a salmon, of which there is plenty in the river.
[edit] External links
- Vindeln - Official site
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