Skellefteå Municipality

	Skellefteå Municipality Skellefteå Municipality () is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Skellefteå. History Most of the amalgamations leading to the present municipality took place in 1967 when the then "City of Skellefteå" was merged with the rural municipality by the same name and also with the municipalities Jörn, Bureå and Byske. The enlarged city became a municipality of unitary type with the new local government act in 1971, and in 1974 the municipalities Burträsk and Lövånger were added. Geography The municipality borders in the south to Robertsfors Municipality, and clockwise to Umeå, Vindeln, Norsjö, Arvidsjaur and Piteå municipalities. Skellefteå is the largest coastline municipality by area, being roughly 15 percent larger than the second largest, Örnsköldsvik Municipality. Skellefteå is situated around Skellefte River, a river that runs through the city. There is also a very central mountain, Vitberget, which is popular for ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Municipalities Of Sweden The municipalities of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges kommuner) are its lower-level local government entities. There are 290 municipalities which are responsible for a large proportion of local services, including schools, emergency services and physical planning. Foundation The Local Government Act of 1991 specifies several responsibilities for the municipalities, and provides outlines for local government, such as the process for electing the municipal assembly. It also regulates a process (''laglighetsprövning'', "legality trial") through which any citizen can appeal the decisions of a local government to a county court. Municipal government in Sweden is similar to city commission government and cabinet-style council government. A legislative municipal assembly ''(kommunfullmäktige)'' of between 31 and 101 members (always an odd number) is elected from party-list proportional representation at municipal elections, held every four years in conjunction with the national general ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vindeln Municipality Vindeln Municipality () is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vindeln. History In 1971 a local government reform was implemented in Sweden. This municipality was, however, not amalgamated with any other. But in preparation for the reform the name was changed in 1969 from Degerfors Municipality to Vindeln Municipality. The reason was that there is another Degerfors Municipality (in Örebro County), and every municipality in Sweden should have a unique name. Geography The Vindel River, which is the main tributary of the Ume River, runs through the municipality and has given it its name. The municipality's coat of arms depicts a salmon, of which there are plenty in the river. Localities There are five localities (or urban areas) in Vindeln Municipality: The municipal seat in bold In typography, emphasis is the strengthening of words in a text with a font in a different style from the rest of the text, to highlight them. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Byske Byske () is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 1,752 inhabitants in 2013. References Fishing for Salmon is allowed until the 31st of August. Until the 18th of June it is catch and release only, meaning all fishes caught, dead or alive, must be released back into the river. Land owners* who holds a fishing right are allowed to kill and keep salmon during the period 1 January until 31 August. Between 1 August and 31 August you're only allowed to keep salmon within the length of 50–63 cm. All other catches of salmon must be released into the river with no exceptions. You're only allowed to keep sea trout within the length of 50–63 cm throughout the season. All other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bergsbyn Bergsbyn is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 1,780 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Västerbotten County Populated places in Skellefteå Municipality {{Västerbotten-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kåge Kåge is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County Västerbotten County ( sv, Västerbottens län) is a county or ''län'' in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bo ..., Sweden with 2,248 inhabitants in 2010. References External links Populated places in Västerbotten County Populated places in Skellefteå Municipality {{Västerbotten-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bureå Bureå is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 2,360 inhabitants in 2010. The famous Bure kinship The Bure kinship (Swedish: ''Bureätten'') is a Scandinavian kinship, centered largely in the Skellefteå and Bureå areas in Northern Sweden. Genealogical origins of the kinship are based to the most part on a Bure family genealogy written in t ... is associated with the locality. References Populated places in Västerbotten County Populated places in Skellefteå Municipality {{Västerbotten-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Skelleftehamn Skelleftehamn is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 3,184 inhabitants in 2010. Notable people * Stieg Larsson, journalist, writer and author of crime fiction/ thriller ''Millennium'' trilogy. * Victoria Silvstedt Karin Victoria Silvstedt (born 19 September 1974)''Expressen'', 29 October 2004. is a Swedish model, actress, singer, and television personality.Victoria Silvstedt Official Homepage, victoriasilvstedt.com, 8 May 2010. Early life Born in Skellef ..., model, actress, singer and television personality. References External links {{authority control Populated places in Västerbotten County Populated places in Skellefteå Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ursviken Ursviken () is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County Västerbotten County ( sv, Västerbottens län) is a county or ''län'' in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bo ..., Sweden with 3,977 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Västerbotten County Populated places in Skellefteå Municipality {{Västerbotten-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Urban Areas In Sweden An urban area or () in Sweden has a minimum of 200 inhabitants and may be a city, town or larger village. It is a purely statistical concept, not defined by any municipal or county boundaries. Larger urban areas synonymous with cities or towns ( sv, stad for both terms) for statistical purposes have a minimum of 10,000 inhabitants.. The same statistical definition is also used for urban areas in the other Nordic countries. In 2018, there were nearly two thousand urban areas in Sweden, which were inhabited by 87% of the Swedish population. ''Urban area'' is a common English translation of the Swedish term . The official term in English used by Statistics Sweden is, however, "locality" ( sv, ort). It could be compared with "census-designated places" in the United States. History Until the beginning of the 20th century, only the towns/cities were regarded as urban areas. The built-up area and the municipal entity were normally almost congruent. Urbanization and industrialization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski Federation (FIS). History Skiing has a history of almost five millennia. Although modern skiing has evolved from beginnings in Scandinavia, it may have been practiced more than 100 centuries ago in what is now China, according to an interpretation of ancient paintings. However, this continues to be debated. The word "ski" comes from the Old Norse word "skíð" which means to "split piece of wood or firewood". Asymmetrical skis were used in northern Finland and Sweden until at least the late 19th century. On one foot, the skier wore a long straight non-arching ski for sliding, and a shorter ski was worn on the other foot for kicking. The underside of the short ski was either plain or covered with animal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Skellefte River The Skellefte River ( sv, Skellefteälven or ; sje, Seldutiedno; sju, Syöldateiednuo) is a river in northern Sweden; one of the major Norrland rivers. Geographically, it starts in the Norrbotten County, also known as the Swedish Lappland province where it drains the lakes Hornavan, Uddjaur and Storavan near Arjeplog; then goes south-east into Västerbotten County, passing through the town Skellefteå (which has given it its name), and finally discharging in the Gulf of Bothnia, in the Västerbotten province. It is one of the major northern Swedish rivers, with a length of 410 kilometers. Like many large northern rivers, it has been cultivated for water power. There are several tributaries to the river, with the largest ones named: Malån, Petikån, Finnforsån, Bjurån and Klintforsån. Salmons and trouts are being put out to compensate for the water power plants, and the river and its tributary are all popular destinations for fishers. Especially popular is the town Skelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Örnsköldsvik Municipality Örnsköldsvik Municipality (, ) is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities, in Västernorrland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is in the town Örnsköldsvik. The present municipality was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the ''City of Örnsköldsvik'' with seven former rural municipalities. Geography Örnsköldsvik is situated near the northern end of the "High Coast", which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has the third longest suspension bridge in Europe, the Höga Kusten Bridge. The city is located around 100 km south of Umeå and 550 km north of Stockholm. The area is dominated by forest, but it also contains minor areas of agriculture. Localities The municipality of Örnsköldsvik consists of a number of parishes, within which are towns and villages. The population is distributed as follows: Parish (town) number of citizens (31 December 2005): * Örnsköldsvik: 9,123 * Arnäs: 7,653 * Anundsjö: 4,100 Bredbyn: 1,216 Mellansel: 821 * Skorped: 667 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]