Sorsele Municipality facts for kids
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Sorsele Municipality
Sorsele kommun
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Seat | Sorsele | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8,012.02 km2 (3,093.46 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 7,464.95 km2 (2,882.23 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 547.07 km2 (211.22 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 2,757 | |
| • Density | 0.34411/km2 (0.89124/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Lapland | |
| Municipal code | 2422 | |
| Website | www.sorsele.se | |
Sorsele Municipality is a large area in northern Sweden. It is located in Västerbotten County. The main town, where the local government is based, is called Sorsele.
Sorsele Municipality is one of Sweden's biggest areas by size. It covers about 8,012 square kilometers. However, it has one of the smallest populations in the country.
The name "Sorsele" comes from the Sami languages. It seems to combine the Sami word sourge, meaning "branch," with the Swedish word sel, which refers to a type of stream. This name likely describes the Vindel River. This river flows through the town and municipality.
About half of the municipality's land is part of the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve. This reserve is a protected area of nature.
Towns and Villages
In Sorsele Municipality, there is only one main urban area. This area is often called a "locality."
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Sorsele | 1,288 |
