Orsa Municipality

Orsa Municipality (Orsa kommun) is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Orsa.

Orsa Municipality
Orsa kommun
View from the Grönklitt mountain
Coordinates: 61°07′N 14°37′E
CountrySweden
CountyDalarna County
SeatOrsa
Area
  Total1,797.39 km2 (693.98 sq mi)
  Land1,730.85 km2 (668.28 sq mi)
  Water66.54 km2 (25.69 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total6,918
  Density3.8/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceDalarna
Municipal code2034
Websitewww.orsa.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Orsa is one of a few municipalities in Sweden which has not been amalgamated, but retains its area from the time it was instituted as a municipal entity in 1863.

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