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Burträsk
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Burträsk in 1949
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 Burträsk
Location in Västerbotten
Burträsk
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Skellefteå Municipality |
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| • Total | 1.84 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2019)
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| • Total | 1,606 |
| • Density | 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Burträsk is a small town, also called a locality, located in Skellefteå Municipality in Västerbotten County, Sweden. As of 2019, about 1,606 people live there.
Burträsk is especially famous for one unique thing: it is the only place in the world where the special Västerbotten cheese is made. This makes the town very important for Swedish food culture.
A geological feature called the Burträsk Fault is also named after this village.
Famous People from Burträsk
Some notable people have come from Burträsk.
Edvin Larsson: A Theologian
- Edvin Larsson (1925–2009) was born in Burträsk. He became a well-known theologian, which means he studied religion and religious beliefs.
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