Junsele
Junsele | |
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Junsele church | |
| 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) | |
• Total | 895 |
| • Density | 357/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Junsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɵ̌nːsɛlɛ]) is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 895 inhabitants in 2010. 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.