Nordmaling
The Municipality of Nordmaling – a centre between the cities
In between Umeå and Örnsköldsvik lies Nordmaling, a municipality that combines a strong sense of community and great commitment. Nordmaling has a population with great drive and a long tradition of heavy industry with actors such as sawmills and paper mills. In 2009, the municipality initiated major ventures on entrepreneurship and commercial development and welcomes new business establishments. In Nordmaling, many ocean and river-front plots are for sale, and there are many opportunities to further develop both leisure interests and various kinds of tourism. The Botnia Line railway offers Nordmaling excellent transportation possibilities both northwards and southwards.
Municipality facts |
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| Land area |
1238,7 km2 |
| Population |
7300 |
| Main town | Nordmaling |
| Villages | Rundvik, Norrfors, Nyåker e.g. |
| Education level | |
| College/University level |
17,4% |
| Number of companies (2007) |
759 |
| Infrastucture | |
| Airport | In Umeå and Örnsköldsvik |
| Roads & highways | The E4 runs through the municipality and of good quality, the roads in the interior parts are of less quality. |
| Seaport | An industrial port in Rundvik and several smaller marinas. |
| Railroad | Excellent communications, the Botnia railway will be in traffic August 2010. |
| Broadband & IT | Well functioning within the municipality |
| Power and water supply | Well functioning |
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