Krokom Municipality
Encyclopedia
Krokom Municipality is a municipality
in Jämtland County
in northern Sweden
. Its seat
is located in Krokom
.
The present municipality was formed in 1974, when the former municipalities of Alsen, Föllinge
, Offerdal
and Rödön were amalgamated. The number of original local government entities in the area is nine, and amalgamations had also taken place in 1952 and 1969.
(or urban areas) in Krokom Municipality:
The municipal seat in bold
Municipalities of Sweden
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in Jämtland County
Jämtland County
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in northern Sweden
Sweden
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. Its seat
Administrative centre
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is located in Krokom
Krokom
Krokom is a locality and the seat of Krokom Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 2,087 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
.
The present municipality was formed in 1974, when the former municipalities of Alsen, Föllinge
Föllinge
Föllinge is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 509 inhabitants in 2005....
, Offerdal
Offerdal
Offerdal is a parish and former municipality in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. The seat of the former municipality Offerdal, Änge, is situated 50 kilometres northwest of Östersund, the capital of Jämtland.-Geography and culture:Offerdal is a highland region with the...
and Rödön were amalgamated. The number of original local government entities in the area is nine, and amalgamations had also taken place in 1952 and 1969.
Localities
There are eleven localitiesUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
(or urban areas) in Krokom Municipality:
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krokom Krokom Krokom is a locality and the seat of Krokom Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 2,087 inhabitants in 2005.- References :... |
2,087 |
| 2 | Ås Ås, Krokom Ås is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,097 inhabitants in 2005.Nearby villages include Sem, Sörbyn, Hållsta, Täng, Tängtorpet, Dille, Backen, Trättgärde, Kännåsen, Lien, Torsta, Hov, Ösa, Birka.... |
1,097 |
| 3 | Nälden Nälden Nälden is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 881 inhabitants in 2005.... |
881 |
| 4 | Föllinge Föllinge Föllinge is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 509 inhabitants in 2005.... |
509 |
| 5 | Dvärsätt Dvärsätt Dvärsätt is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 437 inhabitants in 2005.... |
437 |
| 5 | Östersund Östersund Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the... (part of) |
437 |
| 7 | Änge Änge Änge is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 387 inhabitants in 2005. It is situated 50 kilometres northwest of Östersund, the capital of Jämtland. Änge was until 1974 the seat of the former municipality Offerdal.- References :... |
387 |
| 8 | Aspås Aspås Aspås is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 352 inhabitants in 2005.... |
352 |
| 9 | Trångsviken Trångsviken Trångsviken is a locality situated in Alsen, Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 269 inhabitants in 2005.... |
269 |
| 10 | Vaplan Vaplan Vaplan is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 259 inhabitants in 2005.... |
259 |
| 11 | Ytterån Ytterån Ytterån is a locality situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 203 inhabitants in 2005.... |
203 |
The municipal seat in bold
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Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Krokom Municipality:- Alsens IFAlsens IFAlsens IF is a Swedish football club located in Alsen situated in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland County. -Background:Since their foundation Alsens IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Mellersta...
- Ås IFÅs IFÅs IF is a Swedish football club located in Ås near Östersund.-Background:Ås IF currently plays in Division 4 Jämtland/Härjedalen which is the sixth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Hovängen in Ås....
External links
- Krokom Municipality - Official site