Malå Municipality
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Seat | Malå | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,727.48 km2 (666.98 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,598.95 km2 (617.36 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 128.53 km2 (49.63 sq mi) | |
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| Population (March 31, 2016)[2] | ||
| • Total | 3,103 | |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Lapland | |
| Municipal code | 2418 | |
| Website | www.mala.se | |
Malå Municipality (Swedish: Malå kommun) is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Malå.
History
Between 1974 and 1982 Malå Municipality was included in Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 it was re-established within its former boundaries.
Geography
The municipality is situated within the province of Lapland, and as such is characterized by a sparse population and wide areas of untouched nature and wildlife.
Malå Municipality is also one of the southernmost outposts of the native Sami people settlements.
The nearest towns are Arvidsjaur and Lycksele, at a distance of about 80 kilometers, taking about an hour to drive. Both towns have airports with routes to larger cities such as Stockholm.
The nearest cities are Skellefteå, Luleå and Umeå on the east coast, each about 200 kilometers away.[citation needed]
Locality
There is only one locality (or urban area) in Malå Municipality:[3]
| # | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Malå | 2,089 |
References
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malå Municipality. |
- Malå Municipality - Official site
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