Strömsund Municipality
| Strömsund Municipality Strömsunds kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Strömsund | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,780.57 km2 (4,548.50 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 10,465.08 km2 (4,040.59 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 1,315.49 km2 (507.91 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
| Population (March 31, 2015)[2] | ||
| • Total | 11,817 | |
| • Density | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Jämtland and Ångermanland | |
| Municipal code | 2313 | |
| Website | www.stromsund.se | |
Strömsund Municipality (Swedish: Strömsunds kommun) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Strömsund.
The nearest larger city is Östersund, the provincial capital of Jämtland, which is located approximately 100 km to the south.
History
Strömsund Municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Fjällsjö, Frostviken, Hammerdal and Ström. The most populous locality in the area, Strömsund, was chosen as administrative centre, and it also gave its name to the new entity.
Geography
With an area of roughly 12,000 km² (4,500 sq mi), it is the sixth largest in Sweden, and one of the most sparsely populated. The town Strömsund has a municipal population of about 3,500 and is located on the slopes of Ströms vattudal, the river that flows through the town. Among locals, the town itself is usually referred to as Ström or Flata (a reference to the flack slope on which the central parts of the town is built).
Localities
There are seven localities (or urban areas) in Strömsund Municipality:[3]
| # | Locality | Population | Notes |
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| 1 | Strömsund | 3,516 | |
| 2 | Hammerdal | 996 | |
| 3 | Hoting | 749 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region.[4] |
| 4 | Backe | 625 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region.[4] |
| 5 | Gäddede | 456 | |
| 6 | Rossön | 400 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region.[4] |
| 7 | Näsviken | 221 |
The municipal seat in bold
Industry
Forest industry has traditionally been an important industry, but today tourism also has an important part. Like the rest of Jämtland, nature is what attracts visitors, with its blend of forests, mountains, lakes and rivers.
The two most visited sights are Hembygdsgården in Strömsund (16,000 visitors) and Hällingsåfallet (12,000 visitors).[5]
Another popular site is the cave Korallgrottan.
Tourism
Strömsund is famous for being pictured in famous Swedish movie Dunderklumpen. You can visit the part of Strömsund with highest population of brown bears, area around village Svaningen.
The best way to enjoy your holiday in this part of the municipality is to take half day/day tour starting at Nordic Husky Farm. You can also just rent a room, or cabin there.
References
- ↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 31 mars 2015" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ↑ Statistics Sweden as of December 31, 2005
- 1 2 3 History of Fjällsjö: (Swedish description)År 1971 fördes Bodums, Fjällsjö samt Tåsjö församlingar över från Västernorrlands län till Jämtlands län och inkorporerades därvid med Strömsunds kommun.
- ↑ Official site (Swedish)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Strömsund Municipality. |
- Strömsund Municipality - Official site
- Flata.net - Unofficial site
- Nordic Husky Farm - Spring, Summer & Autumn hiking on the banks of Vattudalen lake
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Coordinates: 63°51′N 15°35′E / 63.850°N 15.583°E