Strömsund Municipality (; ) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Strömsund.
The nearest larger city is Östersund, the provincial capital of Jämtland, which is located approximately 100 km to the south.
History
Strömsund Municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Fjällsjö, Frostviken, Hammerdal and Ström. The most populous locality in the area, Strömsund, was chosen as administrative centre, and it also gave its name to the new entity.
Geography
With an area of roughly , it is the sixth largest in Sweden, and one of the most sparsely populated. The town Strömsund has a municipal population of about 3,500 and is located on the slopes of Ströms vattudal, the lake whose waters flow through the town and which can be seen being spanned by the Strömsund Bridge on the municipal coat of arms. Among locals, the town itself is usually referred to as Ström or Flata (a reference to the flack slope on which the central parts of the town is built).
Localities
There are seven localities (or urban areas) in Strömsund Municipality:
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! # !! Locality !! Population !! Notes
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| 1 || Strömsund || align="right" | 3,516 ||
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| 2 || Hammerdal || align="right" | 996 ||
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| 3 || Hoting || align="right" | 749 || Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region.
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| 4 || Backe || align="right" | 625 || Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region.
In total there were 11,458 residents, including 8,831 Swedish citizens of voting age.
Another popular site is the cave Korallgrottan.
References
External links
- Strömsund Municipality - Official site
- Flata.net - Unofficial site
- Nordic Husky Farm - Spring, Summer & Autumn hiking on the banks of Vattudalen lake