Torsby Municipality

Torsby is a municipality (in Swedish kommun ) in the Swedish province of Värmland County, the historical province of Värmland. The main town of the municipality is Torsby.

Geography

Torsby is the northernmost municipality in the Swedish province of Värmland. The municipality extends from the northern shore of Lake Fryken ( related to the Vänern in conjunction ) up into the mountains. Within the municipal territory is quickly passes through several climate zones.

The geography of the municipality is characterized by a low mountain range, reach their highest elevations around 700 m. The municipal area is drained by the river Klarälven.

Economy

In addition to forestry, tourism plays an important role for the community. Alpine winter sport facilities are located in Branäs and Hovfjället. In June 2006 a ski tunnel was opened in Torsby. The plant has a length of 1.3 km and is also provided for biathlon.

Larger towns

  • Torsby
  • Vitsand
  • Östmark
  • Sysslebäck

Special

The community has been twinned Easter Island. Torsby is the center of the Swedish-Norwegian Finnskogenregion, which was settled by Finnish immigrants, the so-called Forest Finns in the 16th century.

Twin Cities

  • Norway Bømlo
  • Finland Pernå
  • Finland Rautalampi
  • Germany Großkrotzenburg
  • Chile Easter Island
  • Sweden Bergsjön, district of Gothenburg
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