Västermyckeläng
Place in Dalarna, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Västermyckeläng (Elfdalian: Westermykklaingg) is a locality situated in Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 279 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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Västermyckeläng | |
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Coordinates: 61°12′37″N 14°02′05″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Dalarna |
County | Dalarna County |
Municipality | Älvdalen Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 279 |
• Density | 329/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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The name comes from that the village and its meadows (äng) is located on the west (väster) side of Myckeln. Myckeln was the local name of Österdal River, it is now the lake that is the reservoir for the dam in Väsa. Locally the village is called Västäng.