Lycksele Municipality
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Swedish Lappland |
| Seat | Lycksele |
Lycksele Municipality and Lycksele in Sweden |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
18th of 290 5,560 km² |
| Population • Total |
177th of 290 12,785 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
2.3 inhabitants/km² |
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Lycksele Municipality (Lycksele kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. Its seat is the city Lycksele.
The whole rural municipality Lycksele became a market town (köping) in 1929 and city in 1946. In 1971 it was amalgamated with Örträsk forming a municipality of unitary type.
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[edit] Transportation
Just south of the town is an airport, from where one reaches Stockholm in about 80 minutes.
Previously, the intersecting railroad between Umeå and Storuman was the main means of transportation, but its significance has diminished and passenger traffic has been discontinued. There are now daily buses to towns like Umeå, Storuman, Tärnaby, and Mo i Rana.
The European route E12, also known as Blå vägen (Blue Route), that windles along the Ume River, passes through the town.
[edit] History
The municipality traces its history to the Lycksele Parish, which was in effect during the 19th century, with very similar borders and size (5,000-5,500 km²). When it was turned into a municipality with the 1970s reform, it became one of Sweden's 20 largest.
[edit] Today
Generally the northern municipalities, already sparsely populated, have population decreases, but various supporting projects also exist. A campus of the Umeå University is for instance situated here.
[edit] External links
- Lycksele - Official site
- article Lycksele, etc. Provides information on the historical parish and town. In Swedish only.
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