Norsjö Municipality
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- This page deals with both Norsjö Municipality and the urban area (tätort) Norsjö
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| Municipal facts | ||
| Seat | Norsjö | |
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| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Province | Västerbotten | |
Area
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1,751 km² 50th of 290 |
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Population
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4,483 281st of 290 |
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| Population density | 3/km² | |
Norsjö Municipality is a Municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. Its seat is in Norsjö with 2,000 inhabitants at 301 meters elevation.
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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] Industry
Norsjö has traditionally been a major industrial municipality. The large amount of 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] See also
[edit] External links
- Norsjö - Official site
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