Vindeln Municipality

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capital=Vindeln
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county=Västerbotten County
province=Västerbotten
arearank=33rd
area=2,651
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population_as_of=2005
populationrank=270th
population=5,773
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populationdensity=2.1




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Vindeln Municipality ("Vindelns kommun") is a Swedish municipality where the small town Vindeln is seat. It is situated in the Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden.

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 in 1969 was changed from "Degerfors" to Vindeln. The reason was, that there is another Degerfors Municipality (in Örebro County), and every municipality in Sweden should have a unique name.

Localities

* Granö
* Hällnäs,
* Tvärålund,
* Vindeln (seat)
* Åmsele

The Vindel River, which is the main tributary of the Ume River runs through the municipality and has given the name. Its coat of arms depicts a salmon, of which there is plenty in the river.

External links

* [http://www.vindeln.se Vindeln] - Official site