Junsele
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Junsele | |
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 Junsele church | |
  Junsele  Junsele | |
| Coordinates: 63°41′N 16°54′E / 63.683°N 16.900°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Ångermanland |
| County | Västernorrland County |
| Municipality | Sollefteå Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 895 |
| • Density | 357/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Junsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɵ̌nːsɛlɛ])[2] is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 895 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The village is known for its zoo, where you can see for instance white tigers. There is a small tourist bureau, health centre, cinema and library, all situated in the Municipality office area. Places of interest nearby include the small, traditional forest village of Långvattnet, itself a designated nature reserve noted for its geological features and surrounded by fifty lakes, where most types of fishing are available. Bird life within the reserve is also of some interest.
Junsele is located far inland, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) by land from Örnsköldsvik, although road connection goes through longer distances. It is located east of the Scandinavian Mountains at a relatively moderate elevation.
