Sorsele facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sorsele
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Sorsele Church in August 2008
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 Sorsele
Location in Västerbotten
Sorsele
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Sorsele Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 701/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sorsele is a small town in Sweden. It is located in Västerbotten County, which is part of the Lapland province. In 2010, about 1,277 people lived there.
Sorsele is the main town of Sorsele Municipality. It is also very close to the Nalovardo ski resort, making it a good spot for winter sports. A big part of the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve is found here. This reserve is one of the largest nature areas in Sweden.
Did you know that the car company Mercedes-Benz uses the Sorsele area? They hold special winter driving events there. They use courses designed by Hermann Tilke on snow and ice.
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The Story of Sorsele
The name "Sorsele" has an interesting past. The end part, "sel," means 'calm water.' This makes sense because the town is near water.
The first part of the name comes from the Sámi word "Soursså." This Sámi word might have come from an older Swedish name, "Sörsele."
Another idea is that Sorsele comes from the Sámi words "Suörke-suulë." This means "Branch Island." This is because the Vindel River splits around Sorsele Island. The church is located on this island.
Sorsele's Local Government History
Sorsele has been an important local center for a long time. It was the main parish for Sorsele Parish. After a big change in local government in 1862, it became part of the Sorsele Rural Municipality.
Later, in 1935, a special area called Sorsele Municipal Community was created for the town. This community ended in 1955. Since 1971, Sorsele has been the central town of Sorsele Municipality.
Sorsele's Climate
Sorsele experiences a climate typical of its northern location. It has cold winters and mild summers. The weather box below shows the average temperatures and rainfall.
| Climate data for Sorsele 1991−2020 (350m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.8 (85.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.9 (19.6) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
5.4 (41.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.6 (11.1) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
0.3 (32.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.4 (2.5) |
−16.5 (2.3) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−3.9 (25.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −39.2 (−38.6) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−37.3 (−35.1) |
−25.1 (−13.2) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−23.2 (−9.8) |
−32.5 (−26.5) |
−37.9 (−36.2) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.0 (1.69) |
30.5 (1.20) |
28.5 (1.12) |
26.7 (1.05) |
40.9 (1.61) |
67.3 (2.65) |
90.1 (3.55) |
78.9 (3.11) |
53.4 (2.10) |
48.9 (1.93) |
47.0 (1.85) |
43.4 (1.71) |
598.6 (23.57) |
| Source: SMHI | |||||||||||||
Sister Cities
Sorsele has a special friendship with one other town. This is called a "twin town" or "sister city" relationship.
See also
In Spanish: Sorsele para niños
