Strömsund Municipality
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Strömsund Municipality 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.
in the area, Strömsund, was chosen as administrative centre, and it also gave its name to the new entity.
, 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).
(or urban areas) in Strömsund Municipality:
The municipal seat in bold
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).
Another popular site is the cave Korallgrottan
.
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.
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Jämtland County
Jämtland County
Jämtland County is a county or län in the middle of Sweden consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two tiny uninhabited strips of Lapland and Dalarna. Jämtland County constitutes 12 percent of Sweden's total area, and is...
in northern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Its seat
Administrative centre
An administrative centre is a term often used in several countries to refer to a county town, or other seat of regional or local government, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located....
is located in Strömsund
Strömsund
Strömsund is a locality and the seat of Strömsund Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,516 inhabitants in 2005.-Tourism:Strömsund is famous for being pictured in famous Swedish movie Dunderklumpen....
.
The nearest larger city is Östersund
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, the provincial capital of Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, 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 localityUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
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 vattudalStröms vattudal
Ströms vattudal is an extensive water system in the northern parts of Jämtland in Sweden. The water system stretches from Kvarnbergsvattnet in the north, close to Gäddede on the border to Norway, to Russfjärden in Strömsund in the south where it flows into Faxälven near Ulriksfors....
, 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 localitiesUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
(or urban areas) in Strömsund Municipality:
| # | Locality | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strömsund Strömsund Strömsund is a locality and the seat of Strömsund Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,516 inhabitants in 2005.-Tourism:Strömsund is famous for being pictured in famous Swedish movie Dunderklumpen.... |
3,516 | |
| 2 | Hammerdal Hammerdal Hammerdal is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 996 inhabitants in 2005. It is historically associated with Hammond, Louisiana, USA, by way of a Swedish immigrant who founded the Louisiana city.... |
996 | |
| 3 | Hoting Hoting Hoting is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 749 inhabitants in 2005.... |
749 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland Ångermanland ' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpad, Jämtland, Lapland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name "Ångermanland" comes from the Old Norse "anger", which means "deep fjord" and refers to the deep mouth of the river Ångermanälven... frontier region. |
| 4 | Backe Backe, Sweden Backe is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 625 inhabitants in 2005.... |
625 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region. |
| 5 | Gäddede Gäddede Gäddede is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 456 inhabitants in 2005.... |
456 | |
| 6 | Rossön Rossön Rossön is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 400 inhabitants in 2005.... |
400 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region. |
| 7 | Näsviken Näsviken, Strömsund Näsviken is a locality situated in Strömsund Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 221 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
221 |
The municipal seat in bold
Emphasis (typography)
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Industry
Forest industryForestry
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has traditionally been an important industry, but today tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
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).
Another popular site is the cave Korallgrottan
Korallgrottan
Korallgrottan is a marble cave at the northernmost tip of Jämtland, near Ankarvattnet, Sweden. It was discovered in 1985. So far, six kilometres of it have been explored, making it Sweden's longest cave. Members of the public are not allowed to visit Korallgrottan without a guide....
.
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.
External links
- Strömsund Municipality - Official site
- Flata.net - Unofficial site
- Nordic Husky Farm - Spring, Summer & Autumn hiking on the banks of Vattudalen lake