Country Sweden County Västernorrland County Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 968 (31 Dec 2010) | Province Ångermanland Municipality Sollefteå Municipality Area 197 ha Local time Friday 8:40 AM | |
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Weather -2°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Ramsele is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 968 inhabitants in 2010. Since the 1960s, the population has decreased from 1563 to 968. It is situated by the river Faxälven about 70 km north-west of Sollefteå. The oldest known name of the town is "Rannasild", according to a local book about the area. Later it was known as Hrafnasil, a name which probably originated from Old Norse, and literally meant 'Calm water of ravens'. The oldest evidence of settlement is a church from the late 13th century.
Map of 880 40 Ramsele, Sweden
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Ramsele Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA