Umeå Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Umeå Municipality
Umeå kommun
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Umeå City Hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Seat | Umeå | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,253.38 km2 (2,028.34 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,331.39 km2 (900.15 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 2,921.99 km2 (1,128.19 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 113,734 | |
| • Density | 21.64968/km2 (56.07242/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Västerbotten and Ångermanland | |
| Municipal code | 2480 | |
| Website | www.umea.se/umeakommun | |
Umeå Municipality (which is Umeå kommun in Swedish and Ubmi gielda in Sami) is a local government area in northern Sweden. It is located in Västerbotten County. The main town and where the local government is based is Umeå. Umeå is also the main city for the whole Västerbotten County.
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How Umeå Municipality is Managed
Umeå Municipality is an area with clear borders. It includes the city of Umeå and a large area around it. This municipality was formed by joining many smaller local areas between 1952 and 1974.
The municipality is run by a group of 65 people called the municipal assembly. These members are chosen by the people in an election every four years. The assembly then picks a smaller group of 9 people to be the executive committee. They also choose 7 special leaders called municipal commissioners.
These groups are led by a chairman. Since 1996, Lennart Holmlund, from the Social Democrat party, has been the chairman. After the 2010 local election, the municipality has been led by a group made of the Social Democratic party and the Left Party.
Towns and Villages in Umeå Municipality
Umeå Municipality has 20 main towns and urban areas. These are called "localities."
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Umeå | 75,645 |
| 2 | Holmsund | 5,482 |
| 3 | Sävar | 2,672 |
| 4 | Hörnefors | 2,573 |
| 5 | Röbäck | 2,300 |
| 6 | Obbola | 2,175 |
| 7 | Ersmark | 1,486 |
| 8 | Täfteå | 1,029 |
| 9 | Tomtebo | 633 |
| 10 | Innertavle | 549 |
| 11 | Stöcke | 477 |
| 12 | Hissjön | 447 |
| 13 | Sörfors | 397 |
| 14 | Bullmark | 343 |
| 15 | Flurkmark | 302 |
| 16 | Tavelsjö | 247 |
| 17 | Sörmjöle | 231 |
| 18 | Västibyn | 219 |
| 19 | Botsmark | 209 |
| 20 | Stöcksjö | 205 |
The main town, Umeå, is shown in bold.
Other smaller villages in the municipality include:
- Brännland
- Gravmark
- Gunnismark
Umeå's International Friends
Umeå Municipality has special friendships with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They work together on projects and share ideas.
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
Umeå Municipality is twinned with these places:
Saskatoon, Canada
Qufu, People's Republic of China
Helsingør Municipality, Denmark
Vaasa, Finland
Würzburg, Germany
Guanajuato, Mexico
Harstad, Norway
Petrozavodsk, Russia
Osmangazi (Bursa), Turkey- Nilufer (Bursa), Turkey
In Umeå, there is a special place called Twin Towns' Park (Vänortsparken). In this park, you can find an artwork called Tellus. It's a map of the world that shows where each sister city is located. Each sister city also has its own special area in the park.
Images for kids
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Umeå City Hall
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Umeå coat of arms
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Map of Umeå Municipality
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Umeå Town Hall
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Vänortsparken in Umeå.
