Dorotea Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dorotea Municipality
Dorotea kommun
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Dorotea municipal building
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Seat | Dorotea | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,961.87 km2 (1,143.58 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,795.08 km2 (1,079.19 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 166.79 km2 (64.40 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 2,887 | |
| • Density | 0.97472/km2 (2.5245/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Lapland, Ångermanland and Jämtland | |
| Municipal code | 2425 | |
| Website | www.dorotea.se | |
Dorotea Municipality (which is Dorotea kommun in Swedish and Kraapohken tjïelte in Southern Sami) is a special type of local government area in northern Sweden. It is located in Västerbotten County. The main town and administrative center of the municipality is called Dorotea.
The municipality was first created in 1863 from the Dorotea parish. In 1974, it joined with Åsele Municipality. However, it became its own municipality again in 1980. By 2023, Dorotea Municipality had the smallest population of all municipalities in Sweden.
Main Town in Dorotea
A "locality" is like a town or an urban area. Dorotea Municipality has only one main locality where most people live.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Dorotea | 1,571 |
Economy and Jobs
Dorotea Municipality is home to some interesting businesses. One of the biggest companies there makes caravans. Caravans are like small homes on wheels that people use for camping trips. This company was once called Polarvagnen and is now known as SoliferPolar.
Other important companies in the area include Dorocell, Svenska Tält, and S-Karosser. In recent years, some IT companies have also moved to Dorotea. For example, the company Spray was once located here. Later, Datakompisen took over the building where Spray's support team worked.
Sister Cities
Dorotea Municipality has a special friendship with another town. This is called a "twinning" or "sister city" relationship.
Haljala Parish, Estonia (since 1994)
Images for kids
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Dorotea municipal building
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Coat of arms of Dorotea Municipality
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Map showing Dorotea Municipality in Västerbotten County
See also
In Spanish: Dorotea (Suecia) para niños
