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Ramsele
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 Ramsele
Location in Västernorrland
Ramsele
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Ångermanland |
| County | Västernorrland County |
| Municipality | Sollefteå Municipality |
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| • Total | 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 968 |
| • Density | 492/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Ramsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈrǎmːsɛlɛ]) 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.
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