Norsjö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈnǔːrɧœ])[2] is a locality and the seat of Norsjö MunicipalityinVästerbotten County, Sweden, with 2,051 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is the birthplace of writer Torgny Lindgren, singer-actor-musician Tommy Körberg, and American author Charlotte Agell, who currently resides in Maine, United States.
Norsjö
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Coordinates: 64°55′N 19°29′E / 64.917°N 19.483°E / 64.917; 19.483 | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västerbotten |
County | Västerbotten County |
Municipality | Norsjö Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Population
(31 December 2010)[1]
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• Total | 2,051 |
• Density | 854/km2 (2,210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Norsjö also plays a part in the Stieg Larsson novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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