Junsele

Junsele (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɵ̌nːsɛlɛ]) is a locality situated in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 895 inhabitants in 2010. The village is known for its zoo, where you can see for instance white tigers. There is a small tourist bureau, health centre, cinema and library, all situated in the Municipality office area. Places of interest nearby include the small, traditional forest village of Långvattnet, itself a designated nature reserve noted for its geological features and surrounded by fifty lakes, where most types of fishing are available. Bird life within the reserve is also of some interest.

Junsele
Junsele church
Junsele
Junsele
Coordinates: 63°41′N 16°54′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceÅngermanland
CountyVästernorrland County
MunicipalitySollefteå Municipality
Area
  Total2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total895
  Density357/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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