Berg Municipality (Swedish: Bergs kommun, Southern Sami: Bïerjien tjïelte) is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Svenstavik.
Berg Municipality
Bergs kommun | |
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Municipality | |
View from Dunsjöfjället with Helagsfjället in the center | |
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Coordinates: 62°46′N 14°27′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Jämtland County |
Seat | Svenstavik |
Area | |
• Total | 6,145.45 km2 (2,372.77 sq mi) |
• Land | 5,711.34 km2 (2,205.16 sq mi) |
• Water | 434.11 km2 (167.61 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 7,135 |
• Density | 1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Jämtland and Härjedalen |
Municipal code | 2326 |
Website | www.berg.se |
The present municipality was formed in 1971 when "old" Berg Municipality was amalgamated with four other entities.
As often in northern Sweden the municipality is one of the larger in terms of area, but one of the smaller in terms of population.
The nature reserve Hoverberget lies within Berg Municipality, near Svenstavik. The high mountain Helags and Sweden's highest public road, over Flatruet, are located in the western end of Berg Municipality. Berg means mountain in Swedish, and the name of the municipality (and the Berg Parish) comes from Hoverberget.
There are six localities (or urban areas) in Berg Municipality:[3]
# | Locality | Population |
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1 | Svenstavik | 948 |
2 | Hackås | 518 |
3 | Klövsjö | 312 |
4 | Åsarna | 271 |
5 | Myrviken | 224 |
6 | Rätan | 168 |
The municipal seat in bold
Result of the 2010 election:
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Localities in Berg Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden | |
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