What is the total land area of Norrland relative to Sweden?
Norrland covers about 60 percent of Sweden's total land area. This vast space contains the Scandinavian Mountains in the west and the Muddus Plains across much of the inland.
Questions about Norrland
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which city serves as the largest urban center in Norrland?
Umeå stands as the largest city within the region. Other significant towns include Gävle, Härnösand, Östersund, Luleå, Sundsvall, Skellefteå, and Örnsköldsvik.
How does Norrland contribute to Sweden's hydroelectric power production?
The rivers in Norrland account for the bulk of hydroelectric power in Sweden. This energy source accounts for approximately 40 percent of Sweden's total production of electricity.
Who are some famous athletes from Norrland in ice hockey and skiing?
Many of Sweden's most famous hockey players are natives of Norrland including Peter Forsberg Börje Salming Markus Näslund Henrik Lundqvist Nicklas Bäckström Elias Pettersson and twin brothers Henrik and Daniel Sedin. Famous skiers from the region include Ingemar Stenmark Anja Pärson and Per Elofsson.
When was the border of Norrland drawn at the Torne River after losing territory to Russia?
The new border was drawn at Torne River when the eastern half of Sweden was lost to Russia in 1809. Before this event the border was drawn at the rivers Kaakamojoki or later Simojoki.