Berg Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Berg Municipality
Bergs kommun
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View from Dunsjöfjället with Helagsfjället in the center
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Svenstavik | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6,184.45 km2 (2,387.83 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 5,753.45 km2 (2,221.42 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 431 km2 (166 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 7,418 | |
| • Density | 1.19946/km2 (3.10659/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Jämtland and Härjedalen | |
| Municipal code | 2326 | |
| Website | www.berg.se | |
Berg Municipality (called Bergs kommun in Swedish and Bïerjien tjïelte in South Sami) is a special area in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. It's like a local government area, and its main town is Svenstavik. This municipality was created in 1971 by joining several smaller areas together. Even though Berg Municipality covers a very large area, it doesn't have many people living there, which is common in northern Sweden.
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Exploring Berg Municipality's Nature
Berg Municipality is known for its beautiful natural places. The name "Berg" actually means "mountain" in Swedish. This name comes from a special mountain called Hoverberget.
Famous Mountains and Roads
The Hoverberget nature reserve is located within Berg Municipality, close to Svenstavik. You can find the very tall mountain Helags here. It is one of Sweden's highest mountains. Also, Sweden's highest public road, which goes over a place called Flatruet, is in the western part of Berg Municipality.
Towns and Villages in Berg
There are six main towns and villages, also known as localities, in Berg Municipality. These are places where people live and work.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Svenstavik | 948 |
| 2 | Hackås | 518 |
| 3 | Klövsjö | 312 |
| 4 | Åsarna | 271 |
| 5 | Myrviken | 224 |
| 6 | Rätan | 168 |
The main town, Svenstavik, is shown in bold.
People Who Made a Mark
Berg Municipality has been home to some important people.
Notable Individuals
- Georg Adlersparre (1760–1835) was a Swedish army commander. He was born in Hovermo, which is now part of Berg Municipality.
- Thomas Wassberg is an Olympic Gold medalist in cross-country skiing. He lives in Berg Municipality, though he was born somewhere else.
Images for kids
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The oldest buildings in Ljungdalen (a small village in Berg). This house was probably built in the early 1700s and is now part of a local history center.
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A building in Ljungris, owned by the Sámi community. It is used especially for marking Reindeer calves in the summer.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Berg para niños
