Orsa Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orsa Municipality
Orsa kommun
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View from the Grönklitt mountain
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Dalarna County | |
| Seat | Orsa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,808.13 km2 (698.12 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,742.27 km2 (672.69 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 65.86 km2 (25.43 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 6,905 | |
| • Density | 3.81886/km2 (9.8908/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Dalarna | |
| Municipal code | 2034 | |
| Website | www.orsa.se | |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | ||
Orsa Municipality (which in Swedish is Orsa kommun) is a special area in central Sweden. It's located in Dalarna County. The main town and administrative center of this municipality is called Orsa.
Orsa is quite unique because it has kept its original size since it became a municipality in 1863. Many other municipalities in Sweden have joined together over time, but Orsa has not.
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Geography and Nature
The town of Orsa is found on the northeastern side of a large body of water called Lake Orsa (Orsasjön). This lake is about 53 square kilometers in size.
Lake Orsa is connected to one of Sweden's biggest lakes, Lake Siljan, through a water passage to the south.
Orsa Camping
Near the shores of Lake Orsa, you'll find Orsa Camping. It opened in 1932. This camping site is famous for its sandy beach, which is about a kilometer long!
It has won many awards for its quality and beauty. Some people even call it the Dalarna Riviera because it's so lovely, like a famous beach resort.
Grönklitt Mountain and Bear Park
Another amazing nature spot is the Grönklitt mountain. This mountain used to have a well-known bear park and a place for skiing.
The bear park was a large, enclosed area. It was home to not just bears, but also wolves, lynx, siberian tigers, and wolverines. It was known as the biggest bear park in northern Europe.
Towns and Villages
The main places to live in Orsa Municipality are:
- Orsa (this is the main town and where the local government is based)
- Skattungbyn
Notable People from Orsa
Many interesting people have come from Orsa. Here are a few:
- Gustaf de Laval: An inventor from the 1800s.
- Orsa Spelmän: A group of musicians who play traditional folk music, especially with fiddles.
- Gunnar Myrdal: A famous economist and politician who even won a Nobel Prize.
- Kalle Moraeus: A well-known musician and TV personality.
- Melker Jernberg: He became the president of Volvo Construction Equipment in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Orsa para niños
