Vilhelmina Municipality
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This page covers both the municipality and the town of Vilhelmina
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| Seat | Vilhelmina | |
| County | Västerbotten County | |
| Province | Laplandia | |
| Area Rank | 8,120 km² 7th of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 7,422 (2005) 249th of 290 | |
| Density | 0.9/km² | |
Vilhelmina Municipality is a Municipality in Västerbotten County, in northern Sweden. The municipality covers an area of 8120.4 km². Of the total population of 7918, 4057 are male, and 3861 are female. The population density of the community is 1 inhabitant per km².
In 1804 the parish of Volgsjö was renamed Vilhelmina, in honour of Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden.
External links
- Vilhelmina (http://www.vilhelmina.se) - Official site