Sollefteå Municipality
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Sollefteå Municipality is a Swedish municipality
in Västernorrland County
. Its seat is located in Sollefteå
.
The former City of Sollefteå (instituted in 1917) was amalgamated with the surrounding entities in 1974 to form the present municipality. It consists of fifteen original (1863) units.
Geographically, the landscape is dominated by woods, and by the Ångerman River
and its tributaries Faxälven
and Fjällsjöälven, which cross through the municipality.
Historically, the name is found as early as the 13th century in the form of the Latin De Solatum, which would translate to "The Sunny Place" (or so). A market place was situated here in 1602 on Royal permission. The city's coat of arms depicts a Black Grouse
.
to foster connections between the Nordic Countries
. The sister cities were then:
In more recent decades connections have also been made with these cities:
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.- Province :...
. Its seat is located in Sollefteå
Sollefteå
Sollefteå is a locality and the seat of Sollefteå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 8,530 inhabitants in 2005.The earliest written account on Sollefteå is found in a script dating back to 1270. During this time the name of the village was given as De Solatum - a name that can be...
.
The former City of Sollefteå (instituted in 1917) was amalgamated with the surrounding entities in 1974 to form the present municipality. It consists of fifteen original (1863) units.
Geographically, the landscape is dominated by woods, and by the Ångerman River
Ångerman River
The Ångerman River is one of Sweden's longest rivers with a total length of 460 kilometers. It also has the largest amount of water running through it....
and its tributaries Faxälven
Faxälven
Faxälven is a river in Sweden....
and Fjällsjöälven, which cross through the municipality.
Historically, the name is found as early as the 13th century in the form of the Latin De Solatum, which would translate to "The Sunny Place" (or so). A market place was situated here in 1602 on Royal permission. The city's coat of arms depicts a Black Grouse
Black Grouse
The Black Grouse or Blackgame is a large bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, breeding across northern Eurasia in moorland and bog areas near to woodland, mostly boreal...
.
Localities
- Forsmo
- JunseleJunseleJunsele is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 958 inhabitants in 2005.The village is known for its zoo, where you can see for instance white tigers and lions. There is a small turistbyra, health centre, cinema and library, all situated in the...
- LångseleLångseleLångsele is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 1,620 inhabitants in 2005....
- NäsåkerNäsåkerNäsåker is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 541 inhabitants in 2005....
- RamseleRamseleRamsele is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 964 inhabitants in 2005. It is situated by the river Faxälven about 70 km north-west of Sollefteå. The name probably originates from Old Norse Hrafnasil, literally meaning 'Calm water of ravens'. The...
- SollefteåSollefteåSollefteå is a locality and the seat of Sollefteå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 8,530 inhabitants in 2005.The earliest written account on Sollefteå is found in a script dating back to 1270. During this time the name of the village was given as De Solatum - a name that can be...
(the seat) - ÖsterforseÖsterforseÖsterforse is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 245 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
Sister cities
In Sollefteå, the sister cities project was initiated during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
to foster connections between the Nordic Countries
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
. The sister cities were then:
- SteinkjerSteinkjeris a town and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer, which is also the seat of the county government...
, NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... - HammelHammelHammel is a town in central Denmark with a population of 6,881 , located in Favrskov municipality in Jutland. Until January 1, 2007, it was also the site of the municipal council of the now former Hammel municipality.-References:...
, DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... - NykarlebyNykarlebyNykarleby is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality is bilingual, with the majority speaking Swedish and the minority Finnish ....
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
In more recent decades connections have also been made with these cities:
- PõltsamaaPõltsamaa-External links:...
, EstoniaEstoniaEstonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... - EsashiEsashi, Hokkaido (Soya)is a town in Esashi District, Sōya Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 2007, its estimated population is 9,641 and its area is 1115.67 km². The name comes from the Ainu word Esaushi, meaning "cape" - History :...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... - Madison, MS, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- Rudniki, PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
External links
- Sollefteå - Official site