Härjedalen Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Härjedalen Municipality
Härjedalens kommun
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Härjedalen town hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Sveg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11,934.65 km2 (4,607.99 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 11,364.29 km2 (4,387.78 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 570.36 km2 (220.22 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 10,482 | |
| • Density | 0.87828/km2 (2.27474/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Härjedalen, Hälsingland and Dalarna | |
| Municipal code | 2361 | |
| Website | www.herjedalen.se | |
Härjedalen Municipality (which is Härjedalens kommun in Swedish and Herjedaelien tjïelte in South Sami) is a special area in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. It's like a big local government area. The main town where everything is managed is called Sveg.
This municipality was created in 1974. It's one of only two places in Sweden named after a traditional province. It was formed by joining nine smaller local areas that existed way back in 1863.
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Exploring Härjedalen's Landscape
Härjedalen Municipality is super big! It covers about 11,935 square kilometers. This makes it the fifth largest municipality in all of Sweden.
Vast Wilderness and Few People
Even though it's huge, most of Härjedalen is wilderness. This means there are lots of forests, mountains, and open spaces, but not many people live there. To give you an idea, it's as big as Uppsala County and Stockholm County put together. But those two counties have over 2,000,000 people, while Härjedalen has far fewer.
Towns and Villages in Härjedalen
Härjedalen Municipality has eight main towns and villages. These are called "localities" or urban areas. Here's a list of them and how many people live there:
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Sveg | 2,633 |
| 2 | Funäsdalen | 798 |
| 3 | Hede | 763 |
| 4 | Ytterhogdal | 603 |
| 5 | Vemdalen | 547 |
| 6 | Ulvkälla | 445 |
| 7 | Lillhärdal | 365 |
| 8 | Norr-Hede | 293 |
The main town, Sveg, is shown in bold letters.
Famous People from Härjedalen
Some well-known people were born or grew up in Härjedalen. They include:
- Henning Mankell, a famous author who wrote many books.
- Anna Carin Zidek, a talented sportsperson.
- Marcus Högström, a professional ice hockey player.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Härjedalen para niños
