Boden Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boden Municipality
Bodens kommun
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Rödberget fort, part of Boden Fortress
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Norrbotten County | |
| Seat | Boden | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,321 km2 (1,668 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 4,043.01 km2 (1,561.01 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 277.99 km2 (107.33 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 27,442 | |
| • Density | 6.3508/km2 (16.4486/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Norrbotten | |
| Municipal code | 2582 | |
| Website | www.boden.se | |
Boden Municipality (in Swedish: Bodens kommun) is a cool place in northern Sweden. It's part of Norrbotten County. The main town, where the local government is, is called Boden.
In 1919, the growing town of Boden became its own city municipality. Later, in 1967 and 1971, other nearby areas joined Boden. This is how the municipality we know today was formed.
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History of Boden
This area has been home to people for a very long time. Scientists believe the first people settled here around 5,000 years before Christ! Back then, not much was written down.
We only start to learn more about Boden from the 1500s. It was called Bodebyn or Bodarna. These names might come from the word bod, which means "shed". In 1543, there were seven farmers living here. It was also known that Sami people, who are native to this region, lived nearby.
Geography of Boden
Boden Municipality is located in northern Sweden. It's a beautiful area with lots of nature.
Location and Connections
The closest big city is Luleå. It's about 35 kilometers (22 miles) southeast of Boden, right on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. Luleå is the biggest city in Norrbotten County. It's also home to Luleå University of Technology.
Boden is an important place for trains. The main northern railway line, called Stambanan genom övre Norrland, ends here. From Boden, you can travel by train to Luleå, and even further south to cities like Uppsala and Stockholm.
Towns and Villages
In 2018, there were six main towns and villages in Boden Municipality. These are called "localities."
| Locality | Population |
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| Boden | 16,816 |
| Sävast | 3,177 |
| Trångforsen och Heden | 1,860 |
| Vittjärv | 521 |
| Harads | 511 |
| Unbyn | 459 |
Languages Spoken
In Boden Municipality, just like in the rest of Sweden, Swedish is the most common language. Because Boden is close to the Finnish border, some people also speak Finnish. A few people also speak Sami, which is a language spoken by the indigenous Sami people. Today, you can also hear many other languages spoken due to people moving to Boden from all over the world.
International Friends
Boden Municipality has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities."
Twin Towns
Boden Municipality is twinned with:
All these towns are located in northern areas, just like Boden. Oulu is slightly further south than Boden.
Famous People from Boden
Some well-known people were born or grew up in Boden:
- Peter Englund: A famous author and historian. He is a member of the Swedish Academy, which helps choose the Nobel Prize winners in literature.
- Berit Granquist: A talented fencer.
- Eyvind Johnson: An author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1974.
- Niclas Wallin: An ice hockey player who was part of the team that won the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Tobias "Tejbz" Öjerfalk: A popular online personality.
