Sorsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsɔ̌ʂːɛlɛ] (
listen);[2] Southern Sami: Suarsa; Ume Sami: Suorssá) is a locality and the seat of Sorsele Municipality in Västerbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden with 1,277 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Sorsele is also the nearest town to the ski resort Nalovardo. It is known for containing a portion of the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of the largest nature reserves in Sweden.
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Sorsele Church in August 2008 | |
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| Coordinates: 65°32′N 17°32′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Sorsele Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 701/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Mercedes-Benz operate winter driving events on a series of Hermann Tilke-designed snow/ice courses in the area.[3][4]
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