Norsjö Municipality
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| Norsjö kommun | |
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 Coat of arms |
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| Seat | Norsjö |
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| Population • Total |
281st of 290 4,363 inhabitants[1] |
| Area • Total area • Land area • Water area |
51st of 290 1,937.73 km² (748.16 sq mi)[2] 1,751.39 km² (676.22 sq mi)[2] 186.34 km² (71.95 sq mi)[2] |
| Density • Total |
265th of 290 2.49 inh/km² (6.45 inh/sq mi) |
| Municipal code | 2417[3] |
| Website | www.norsjo.se |
| Density is calculated using land area only | |
Norsjö Municipality (Swedish: Norsjö kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Norsjö.
In 1974 Norsjö and Malå municipalities were amalgamated, forming the new Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 Malå Municipality was re-established within the pre-1974 borders.
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[edit] History
The first settlements in the area were probably first established during the 15th century. During the first centuries the settlers lived on fishing, hunting and agriculture.
[edit] Localities
There are two localities (or urban areas) in Norsjö Municipality:[4]
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Norsjö | 2,102 |
| 2 | Bastuträsk | 357 |
The municipal seat in bold
[edit] Industry
Norsjö has traditionally been a major industrial municipality. The vast forests in the area have been the basis for a large wood industry. Mining has also been a very prominent industrial factor over the years.
[edit] Notable natives
- Tommy Körberg, artist
- Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Torgny Lindgren, author, member of the Swedish Academy
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Sweden as of December 31, 2008
- ^ a b c Statistics Sweden as of January 1, 2009
- ^ Statistics Sweden as of January 1, 2009
- ^ Statistics Sweden as of December 31, 2005
[edit] External links
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- Norsjö Municipality - Official site
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