Västermyckeläng

Västermyckeläng (Elfdalian: Westermykklaingg) is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 279 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng is located in Dalarna
Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng is located in Sweden
Västermyckeläng
Västermyckeläng
Coordinates: 61°12′37″N 14°02′05″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityÄlvdalen Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total279
 • Density329/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The name comes from that the village and its meadows (äng) is located on the west (väster) side of Myckeln. Myckeln was the local name of Österdal River, it is now the lake that is the reservoir for the dam in Väsa. Locally the village is called Västäng.

References
  1. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 10 January 2012.



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