Lycksele Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lycksele Municipality
Lycksele kommun
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Monument of the first settlers coming to the Lycksele area
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Seat | Lycksele | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,930.5 km2 (2,289.8 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 5,560.41 km2 (2,146.89 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 370.09 km2 (142.89 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 12,475 | |
| • Density | 2.10353/km2 (5.44812/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Lapland | |
| Municipal code | 2481 | |
| Website | www.lycksele.se | |
Lycksele Municipality (in Swedish: Lycksele kommun) is a special area in northern Sweden. It is part of Västerbotten County. The main town, or seat, of the municipality is Lycksele. This area is located in the southern part of Swedish Lapland.
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A Look at Lycksele's History
The history of Lycksele Municipality goes back to the 1800s. Back then, it was known as Lycksele parish. Its borders and size were very similar to what they are today.
Over time, Lycksele changed its official status. In 1929, the entire rural area became a market town. Later, in 1946, it was given the status of a city. In 1971, Lycksele joined with another area called Örträsk Municipality.
Some northern parts of Sweden have fewer people living in them. But Lycksele has projects to help it grow. For example, a part of Umeå University is located here.
Towns and Villages in Lycksele
Lycksele Municipality has two main urban areas. These are also called localities.
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Lycksele | 8,597 |
| 2 | Kristineberg | 331 |
The main town, Lycksele, is shown in bold letters.
Getting Around Lycksele
There are several ways to travel to and from Lycksele.
By Air
You can find an airport just south of Lycksele. From here, you can fly to Stockholm in about 80 minutes.
By Land
In the past, the railroad was very important. It connected Lycksele to towns like Umeå and Storuman. However, passenger train services stopped for a while. Now, you can take daily buses to places like Umeå, Storuman, and Tärnaby. Good news! Passenger train services between Lycksele and Umeå started again in August 2011.
The European route E12 also passes through Lycksele. This road is also known as Blå vägen, which means "The Blue Road." It follows along the Ume River.
Lycksele's Sister Cities
Lycksele Municipality has three sister cities. These are cities in other countries that have a special friendship with Lycksele.
