Vindeln (municipality)

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Vindeln municipality
Coat of arms of the municipality of Vindeln Location of the municipality of Vindeln
coat of arms Location in Västerbotten County
State : Sweden
Province (län): Västerbotten County
Historical Province (landskap): Västerbotten
Main place: Vindeln
SCB code: 2404
Residents : 5423 (December 31, 2019)
Area : 2,846.9 km² (January 1, 2016)
Population density : 1.9 inhabitants / km²
Website : www.vindeln.se
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Coordinates: 64 ° 12 '  N , 19 ° 43'  O Vindeln is a municipality ( Swedish kommun ) in the Swedish province Västerbottens Lan and the historical province Vasterbotten . The main town of the municipality is Vindeln . European route 12 , regional route 363 and the railway line Ånge - Boden ( Norra stambanan ) runthrough the municipality.

geography

The municipality is located in the foothills of the Scandinavian Mountains and is characterized by the partially deeply cut valleys of the two rivers Ume älv and Vindelälven . The Vindelälven, which is completely natural, has several powerful rapids.

The Isälvleden, a 60 km long hiking trail along the Vindelälven, leads from Åmsele to Vindeln. There are several overnight huts along the way.

economy

Forestry and the wood processing industry are the most important branches of the economy.

Attractions

At Mårdsele, 64 kilometers northwest of the main town, are the Mårdseleforsen rapids . Over a length of two kilometers, the Vindelälven has a gradient of 17 meters. Narrow passages alternate with wider ones in which there are numerous islands. The area is easily accessible and the islands in the stream are connected by small bridges. The rapids are also excellent fishing spots (especially for salmon, grayling and trout).

Museums

  • Open-air museum with 15 buildings mostly from the early 19th century.

places

The following places are localities ( tatorter ):

Web links

Commons : Gemeinde Vindeln  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner December 31, 2019 at Statistiska centralbyrån
  2. ↑ Kommunarealer January 1, 2016 at Statistiska centralbyrån (including all inland waters)