Vindeln () is a

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and the seat of

Vindeln Municipality Vindeln Municipality () is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vindeln. History In 1971 a local government reform was implemented in Sweden. This municipality was, however, not amalgamated with any o ...

Västerbotten County Västerbotten County (), sometimes called Westrobothnia, is a county or '' län'' in the north of Sweden. It shares the borders with the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the ...

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with 2,333 inhabitants in 2010.

Climate

Vindeln has a

subarctic climate The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of ...

that is mildened for its latitude by its proximity to the

Gulf Stream The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36°N latitude (North Carolin ...

airflow. Considering it being inland, winters are more severe than coastal areas such as

Umeå Umeå ( , , , locally ; ; ; ; ) is a city in northeast Sweden. It is the seat of Umeå Municipality and the capital of Västerbotten County. Situated on the Ume River, Umeå is the largest Urban areas in Sweden, locality in Norrland and the t ...

and Holmön, but milder than areas at a higher elevation. Summers are short but often warm, with civil twilight lasting all night during a few weeks, contrasted by the vast winter darkness with very short days. Precipitation is moderate but due to the cold winter temperatures there is a sizeable snow cover every year.

References

Populated places in Vindeln Municipality Municipal seats of Västerbotten County Swedish municipal seats {{Västerbotten-geo-stub