Strömsund Municipality
Strömsund Municipality is a municipality in Jämtland County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Strömsund.
The nearest larger city is Östersund, the provincial capital of Jämtland, which is located approximately 100 km to the south.
History
Strömsund Municipality was formed in 1974 through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Fjällsjö, Frostviken, Hammerdal and Ström. The most populous locality in the area, Strömsund, was chosen as administrative centre, and it also gave its name to the new entity.Geography
With an area of roughly 12,000 km², it is the sixth largest in Sweden, and one of the most sparsely populated. The town Strömsund has a municipal population of about 3,500 and is located on the slopes of Ströms vattudal, the river that flows through the town. Among locals, the town itself is usually referred to as Ström or Flata.Localities
There are seven localities in Strömsund Municipality:| # | Locality | Population | Notes |
| 1 | Strömsund | 3,516 | |
| 2 | Hammerdal | 996 | |
| 3 | Hoting | 749 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region. |
| 4 | Backe | 625 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region. |
| 5 | Gäddede | 456 | |
| 6 | Rossön | 400 | Was prior to 1974 part of Västernorrland and is part of the Ångermanland frontier region. |
| 7 | Näsviken | 221 |
The municipal seat in bold
Industry
has traditionally been an important industry, but today tourism also has an important part. Like the rest of Jämtland, nature is what attracts visitors, with its blend of forests, mountains, lakes and rivers.The two most visited sights are Hembygdsgården in Strömsund and Hällingsåfallet.
Another popular site is the cave Korallgrottan.