This page deals with both Dorotea Municipality and the urban area (tätort) Dorotea
Dorotea Municipality (Kommun)

Dorotea municipality and seat in Sweden Map outlining municipalities of Sweden	Coat of arms
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	Seat	Dorotea: {{{location}}} Image File history File links Download high resolution version (372x840, 21 KB) Dorotea Municipality and seat in Sweden Designed by me, contours are a PD-source File links The following pages link to this file: Dorotea Municipality ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... There are 290 municipalities in Sweden. ... Image File history File links Dorotea_City_Arms. ...
	County	Västerbotten County
	Province	Laplandia
	Area Rank	2,795 km² 31st of 290
	Population Rank (2005)	3,156 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 its population live in Dorotea. A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län is a County or län in the north of Sweden. ... The provinces or landskap were the subdivision of Sweden until 1634, when they were replaced by counties in a reform, led by Axel Oxenstierna, that still remains in force in Sweden proper. ... Laponia, or Lappland, was a historical Province or landskap in the extreme north of Sweden. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the land area as of 2005. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population size as of 2005. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population density using the land area, as of 2005. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län is a County or län in the north of Sweden. ...

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. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden (March 1781 - 1826) was Queen consort of Sweden from 1797 to 1809. ...

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. Triton Blowing a Shell, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Carl Milles, born Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson son of lieutenant Emil Mille Andersson and his wife Walborg Tisell, (June 23, 1875–September 19, 1955) was a Swedish sculptor, best known for his fountains. ...

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. In geography a fell is a treeless mountain landscape that has been shaped by glacier ice earlier in history. ...

Industry

Amongst the Dorotea industries is the most known is caravan manufacturer Polarvagnen.

In more recent years, some IT-companies have moved there.

External link

• Official site