Orsa Municipality
| Orsa kommun | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| County | Dalarna County |
| Seat | Orsa |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1,797.39 km2 (693.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,730.85 km2 (668.28 sq mi) |
| • Water | 66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi) |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | |
| Population (June 30, 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,798 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Dalarna |
| Municipal code | 2034 |
| Website | www.orsa.se |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | |
Orsa Municipality (Orsa kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Orsa.
Orsa is one of a few municipalities in Sweden which has not been amalgamated, but retains its area from the time it was instituted as a municipal entity in 1863.
Geography
The town of Orsa is located on the north-eastern shore of the 53 km² large Lake Orsa (Orsasjön). Through a southern water passage it is connected with one of Sweden's largest lakes: Siljan.
By the shores of Orsasjön the Orsa Camping was inaugurated in 1932. With a kilometer long sandy beach, it has received several awards for its quality and beauty, and is by some referred to as the Dalarna Riviera.
Nature sights include the Grönklitt mountain, that houses a notable bear park and skiing hill. The bear park is an enclosed area where not only bears but also wolves, lynx, siberian tigers and wolverines reside, and is the biggest bear park in northern Europe.
Localities
- Orsa (seat)
- Skattungbyn
Notable natives
- Gustaf de Laval, 19th century inventor
- Orsa Spelmän, musicians/fiddlers
- Gunnar Myrdal, economist, politician, and Nobel laureate
- Kalle Moraeus, musician, TV personality
See also
Other uses
- ORSA, a medical term
- ORSA, the Operations Research Society of America
- "Orsa" or "Orsha" is an alternative spelling of Vorša, Belarus.
- ORSA Swiss Diving Watches -
- O.R.S.A., Orbit Reconstruction, Simulation and Analysis software -
References
- ↑ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (Microsoft Excel) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 30 juni 2016" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
External links
- Orsa Municipality – Official site
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Coordinates: 61°07′N 14°37′E / 61.117°N 14.617°E