Dorotea Municipality
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| Dorotea municipality and seat in Sweden Missing image Dorotea_in_Sweden.png See also:Municipalities of Sweden | Coat of arms
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| Seat | Dorotea | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Province | Laplandia | |
| Area Rank | 2,795 km² 31st of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 3,156 (2005) 288th of 290 | |
| Density | 1.1/km² | |
Dorotea Municipality is a Municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden, where the town Dorotea is seat. About half of the population of the municipality live in the town Dorotea.
History
Dorotea has been populated since 1713, when the first settler moved to a town later known as Bergvatten (Mountainwater). This municipality expanded to 41 houses by the end of the century, and the residence where anxious to build a chapel. The seat was chosen to be Bergvatten.
On May 21, 1799 the town of Bergvattnet was renamed Dorotea, in honour of Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden.
The church unfortunately burnt down in 1932. A new church was inaugurated in 1934. Designed by Evert Milles, it houses some notable objects, such as a sculpture by his brother the famous Carl Milles.
Geography
Dorotea is one of the least populated municipalities in Sweden. It also offers one of the lowest costs of living.
Dorotea is the southern outpost of the Swedish mountain range fjeld.
Industry
Amongst the Dorotea industries is the most known is caravan manufacturer Polarvagnen.
In more recent years, some IT-companies have moved there.
External links
- Dorotea (http://www.dorotea.se) - Official site