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Piteå Municipality (or Pite in the local dialect) is a Municipality in southern Norrbotten County in northernmost Sweden, where the city Piteå is seat with a population of 22,500. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ...
There are 290 municipalities in Sweden. ...
City Arms of Piteå, Sweden Found on Internation Civic Heraldry This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...
A County, or Län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ...
Norrbotten County, or Norrbottens län, or North Bothnia is a County or län in the extreme 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. ...
Norrbotten is the name of an unofficial Province (landskap) in Sweden, originally a part of Westrobothnia, which gradually grow apart from Westrobothnia after the creation of Norrbotten County in 1810. ...
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. ...
This is a listing of the municipalities of Sweden by the population size as of 2005. ...
Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ...
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. ...
Norrbotten County, or Norrbottens län, or North Bothnia is a County or län in the extreme north of Sweden. ...
Geography
Piteå is a large municipality with an appealing nature located at the mouth of Pite river, at the shore of the Gulf of Bothnia. The main part is located on a islet called Häggholmen, which due to land elevation almost has become a part of the mainland (the land elevation in northern Sweden is up to 9 mm/year). Categories: Finland geography stubs | Sweden geography stubs | Seas | Baltic Sea ...
Piteå has a pretty archipelago, which is one of the reasons it is a popular place for tourism both in summer and winter. It proudly boosts a sea bathe, which is labelled "The Riviera of the North", around which there is a spa, a long sandy beach, a popular restaurant and a golf course. The nature is also suitable for fishing and outdoor activites. In the Winter snow activities, such as skiing and winter bathing, set the mark. An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ...
SPA can refer to: School of Planning and architecture is Indias premier Architecture and city-planning institutions. ...
History
The City Hall Square in Piteå (Image attributed to http://www.pitea.se)
City of Piteå at Winter (Image attributed to http://www.pitea.se) Piteå received its city privileges on May 12, 1621. Download high resolution version (1339x859, 471 KB) This image is copyrighted. ...
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May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ...
Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ...
In July, 1666, the entire city burnt down. Afterwards it was rebuilt in the 17th century. The only building remaining from that time is the city church, as it was the only spared building when the city was demolished by plundering Russians in 1721.
The city square, where the City Hall is located, has however kept its structure from the 17th century, and is today one of only two city squares with closed corners.
The population has increased rapidly since the 19th century. In the years 1870-1920, Piteå had a population of only 2,500 people. The population increase is attributed to the main line railway which was located there in 1911.
Piteå has traditionally not had a strong industry, but its port has been of some importance.
Notablilty Piteå is known for its pitepalt, a food dish consisting of potato dumplings with chopped pork filling.
Notable natives Daniel Carl Solander (February 19, 1733 - May 16, 1782) was a Swedish botanist. ...
Tomas Holmström (born January 23, 1973 in Piteå, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ...
See also Piteå Court District, or Piteå tingslag, was a district of Westrobothnia in Sweden. ...
External links - Piteå (http://www.pitea.se) - Official site
- NF, article Piteå (http://runeberg.org/nfca/0529.html)
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