Västermyckeläng

Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng
Coordinates:
Country Sweden
Province Dalarna
County Dalarna County
Municipality Älvdalen Municipality
Area[1]
 • Total 0.85 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 • Total 303
 • Density 356/km2 (922/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Västermyckeläng is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 303 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

The name comes from that the village and its meadows (äng) is located on the west (väster) side of Myckeln. Myckeln was the local name of Österdal River, it is now the lake that is the reservoir for the dam in Väsa. Locally the village is called Västäng.

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