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• The County of Västerbotten is 1/8 of Swedens total area
• Only 2,9 % of Swedens population live in Västerbotten
  Swedens smallest municipality, Bjurholm, is in Västerbotten
• Holmön island on the coast of Västerbotten has the most sun hours per year in Sweden
• Europes largest nature reserve, Vindelfjällen is in the northwestern part of  Västerbotten
• The highest mountain peeks in the county are Storfjället, 1,767 m (5,796 ft) and Marsfjället, 1,590 m (5,215 ft)
• The river Vindeln which runs through the county is one of the nations four National Rivers
• Swedens longest relay race, Vindelälvsloppet, goes from Ammarnäs to Vännäsby in Västerbotten
• The new young skiing champions Per Elofsson and Anja Pärson come from Västerbotten
• Gold, industrial diamonds and Västerbotten cheese are produced in the county
  

2003-10-23

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