Boliden

Boliden is a locality situated in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 1,566 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It lies 28,5 kilometers from Skellefteå City.

For the company, see Boliden AB.
Boliden
Boliden
Boliden
Coordinates: 64°52′N 20°23′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästerbotten
CountyVästerbotten County
MunicipalitySkellefteå Municipality
Area
 • Total1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total1,566
 • Density805/km2 (2,080/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

This is where Boliden AB was founded in early 20th century after the findings in the mine that was called the Boliden mine.

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

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