Krokom Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Krokom Municipality
Krokoms kommun
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Krokom town hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Jämtland County | |
| Seat | Krokom | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6,856.6 km2 (2,647.3 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 6,218.22 km2 (2,400.87 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 638.38 km2 (246.48 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 14,486 | |
| • Density | 2.11271/km2 (5.47189/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Jämtland | |
| Municipal code | 2309 | |
| Website | www.krokom.se | |
Krokom Municipality (which is Krokoms kommun in Swedish and Krokomen tjïelte in South Sami) is a special area in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. It is like a local government area. The main town and where the local government offices are located is called Krokom.
This municipality was created in 1974. Before that, several smaller areas like Alsen, Föllinge, Offerdal, and Rödön joined together. Even earlier, in 1952 and 1969, other smaller areas had also combined to form bigger ones.
Towns and Villages in Krokom
Krokom Municipality has eleven main towns and villages. These are also known as urban areas. Here is a list of them and how many people live there:
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Krokom | 2,087 |
| 2 | Ås | 1,097 |
| 3 | Nälden | 881 |
| 4 | Föllinge | 509 |
| 5 | Dvärsätt | 437 |
| 5 | Östersund (part of) | 437 |
| 7 | Änge | 387 |
| 8 | Aspås | 352 |
| 9 | Trångsviken | 269 |
| 10 | Vaplan | 259 |
| 11 | Ytterån | 203 |
The main town, Krokom, is shown in bold in the list.
Some smaller villages in the municipality include Flykälen, Kaxås, and Rönnöfors.
Sports Clubs
Krokom Municipality is home to a few sports clubs where people can play and compete. These include:
- Alsens IF
- Ås IF
Images for kids
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A view from Hällberget in Offerdal.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Krokom para niños
