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Skottsund

Västernorrlandvillage

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Total population

1,069

Elevation7 m
WeatherAvg high 48.4°F
Coordinates62.29°, 17.39°

Demographic figures from Statistics Sweden (SCB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Skottsund is a small village located in Västernorrland, Sweden. Skottsund maps to 62.290°, 17.386° — squarely within the subarctic belt. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 1,069. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 916 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 36% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience short summers and long, very cold winters. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 48.4°F and lows near 35.5°F, together with about 28.4 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Skottsund.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
62.2895
Longitude
17.3860
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
48.4°F
Avg low
35.5°F
Annual precipitation
28.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Västernorrland

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Geography & sun

Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
916

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Skottsund, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org