Malå Municipality
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| Malå kommun | |
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| County | Västerbotten County |
| Province | Lappland |
| Seat | Malå |
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| Area • Total area • Land area |
56th of 290 1,607 km² |
| Population • Total |
285th of 290 3,348 inhabitants |
| Density • Total |
2 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | http://www.mala.se/ |
| Area & population from SCB as of December 31, 2007 | |
Malå Municipality (Malå kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden. The seat is located in Malå.
In the period 1974-1982 Malå was included in Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 it was re-established witin its former boundaries.
[edit] Geography
Smaller communities include: Adak, Aspliden, Rentjärn and Rökå.
The nearest larger towns are Arvidsjaur and Lycksele, a distance of about 80 kilometers, taking circa 1 hour. Both towns have airport with routes to larger cities such as Arlanda, Stockholm.
The nearest cities are Skellefteå, Luleå, and Umeå on the east coast, each about 200 kilometers away.
[edit] Nature
The municipality is situated with the Lapland province, and as such is characterized by a sparse population and wide stretched nature and wildlife.
Malå is also one of the southernmost outposts of the native Sami people settlements.
[edit] External links
- Malå - Official site
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