Malå Municipality
Malå Municipality
Malå kommun | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Seat | Malå |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,727.48 km2 (666.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,598.95 km2 (617.36 sq mi) |
| • Water | 128.53 km2 (49.63 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,990 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Lapland |
| Municipal code | 2418 |
| Website | www.mala.se |
Malå Municipality (Swedish: Malå kommun; Ume Sami: Málágen kommuvdna) is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Malå.
History
Between 1974 and 1982 Malå Municipality was included in Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 it was re-established within its former boundaries.
Geography
The municipality is situated within the province of Lapland, and as such is characterized by a sparse population and wide areas of untouched nature and wildlife.
Malå Municipality is also one of the southernmost outposts of the native Sami people settlements.
The nearest towns are Arvidsjaur and Lycksele, at a distance of about 80 kilometers, taking about an hour to drive. Both towns have airports with routes to larger cities such as Stockholm.
The nearest cities are Skellefteå, Luleå and Umeå on the east coast, each about 200 kilometers away.[citation needed]
Locality
There is only one locality (or urban area) in Malå Municipality:[3]
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malå | 2,089 |
References
- ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Statistics Sweden as of December 31, 2005
External links
- Malå Municipality - Official site
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