Östhammar Municipality facts for kids
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Östhammar Municipality
Östhammars kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Uppsala County | |
| Seat | Östhammar | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,508.36 km2 (1,354.59 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,471.61 km2 (568.19 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 2,036.75 km2 (786.39 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 21,389 | |
| • Density | 6.09658/km2 (15.7901/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Uppland | |
| Municipal code | 0382 | |
| Website | www.osthammar.se | |
Östhammar Municipality (Östhammars kommun) is a special area in Sweden that works like a local government. It is located in the eastern part of Uppsala County. The main town, or "seat," where the local government offices are, is called Östhammar.
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How Östhammar Municipality Was Formed
The way Östhammar Municipality is set up today was created in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Before this, Sweden had different types of local areas, including "cities."
In 1967, the city of Öregrund joined with the city of Östhammar. This was a big deal because it was the first time a former city joined another local government area. By 1971, this new combined area became a single type of municipality. More areas were added in 1974 to create the municipality we know today.
Important Decisions in Östhammar
In June 2018, the local council in Östhammar made a big decision. They voted to support building a special place for nuclear waste. This place is called the Forsmark nuclear waste repository. The final decision on whether to build it will be made by the Swedish government.
Towns and Villages in Östhammar
Here are some of the main towns and villages in Östhammar Municipality. These are places that had more than 200 people living there in the year 2000, according to Statistics Sweden.
- Östhammar (This is the main town where the local government is located)
- Gimo
- Österbybruk
- Hargshamn
- Dannemora
- Öregrund
- Alunda
- Skoby (Part of this village is also in Uppsala Municipality)
- Norrskedika
Another important village is Forsmark. It has about 59 people living there. This is where the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant is located.
Population and People
Östhammar Municipality is home to many people. In 2022, there were 17,497 Swedish citizens old enough to vote living in the municipality. Information about the population comes from official statistics collected by SCB (Statistics Sweden).
Climate in Östhammar
The area around Österbybruk in Östhammar has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has all four seasons, with warm summers and cold winters. Even though it's quite far north, the climate is fairly mild throughout the year.
| Climate data for Österbybruk, 2002-2015 (precipitation 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.6 (83.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.4 (39.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
5.7 (42.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
6.4 (43.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.6 (34.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −34.0 (−29.2) |
−30.4 (−22.7) |
−27.3 (−17.1) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−20.9 (−5.6) |
−32.4 (−26.3) |
−34.0 (−29.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 46.5 (1.83) |
32.5 (1.28) |
33.2 (1.31) |
35.0 (1.38) |
31.7 (1.25) |
38.8 (1.53) |
74.6 (2.94) |
73.8 (2.91) |
58.9 (2.32) |
55.1 (2.17) |
62.0 (2.44) |
51.6 (2.03) |
593.6 (23.37) |
| Source 1: SMHI | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002-2015 | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Films Kyrkby, 1961-2018 (precipitation 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
14.3 (57.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.8 (49.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
| Source 1: SMHI | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002-2015 | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Östhammar para niños
