🇸🇪 Storuman is a locality and the seat of Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County, province of Lapland, Sweden. It is situated by the Ume River, at the south-eastern end of Lake Storuman.
History It is believed that the first Swedish people who came to the area, were from Vilhelmina to the south and settled here around 1741. The place became known as 'Luspen', derived from a local river of the same name. Until 1912, the population of the village was about 40 inhabitants living in eight farms, but that changed when a railway station was built (Inland Line) around 1924. The village quickly grew and became known as an important centre for hydroelectric power and the timber industry. It later became a popular tourist spot as well.
The heraldic shield (the weapon of the town) is a Wild man, based on the name of the village and the symbols of the strength and determination of the people of Lapland.
Storuman has a population of over 2,207 people. Storuman also forms part of the wider Västerbotten County which has a population of over 268,067 people. Storuman is situated 230 km north-west of Umeå.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Storuman has links with:
🇫🇮 Viitasaari, Finland 🇵🇱 Żywiec, Poland🇷🇺 Novy Urengoy 66.087
🇧🇦 Banja Luka 17.192
Locations Near: Storuman 17.1163,65.0959
🇸🇪 Örnsköldsvik 18.7,63.283 d: 215.6
🇸🇪 Härnösand 17.933,62.633 d: 276.7
🇸🇪 Sundsvall 17.332,62.4 d: 300
🇸🇪 Östersund 14.633,63.167 d: 246
🇳🇴 Mo i Rana 14.143,66.313 d: 191.8
🇳🇴 Bodø 14.375,67.283 d: 272.5
🇳🇴 Harstad 16.544,68.801 d: 412.7
🇸🇪 Skellefteå 20.95,64.75 d: 184.7
Antipodal to: Storuman -162.884,-65.096
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 15044.3
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 14634.2
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 14333.4
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 14275
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 10560
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 10456.9
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 10441.4
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 10437.9