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Situated on the Ume River, Umeå is the largest locality in Norrland and the thirteenth largest in Sweden, with a wider municipal population of 130,224 inhabitants in 2020. [1] [4] When Umeå University was established in 1965, growth accelerated, and the amount of housing has doubled in 30 years from 1980 to 2010. [5]
- 17th Century
- Västerbottens län
Umeå, town and capital of Västerbotten län (county), northeastern Sweden. It lies on the left bank of the Umeå River near the Gulf of Bothnia. It has long been an educational and cultural centre for northern Sweden. In 1622 it was incorporated by Gustav II Adolf.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Are you curious about the art in Umeå? Art creates dynamism in the city, adds unexpected elements to everyday life and challenges our minds! Walk the art route and discover some of the artwork in Umeå city centre.
Umeå Arts Campus. Umea Academy of Fine Arts. Östra Strandgatan 28 B. SE-903 33 Umeå, Sweden . Contact. Staff. The Office. Our channels. Facebook . About the website.
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Umeå is a town in northern Sweden. The town is known for the large number of birch trees. About 116,465 people were living in Umeå Municipality in late 2011. The town had to recover from a very large fire in 1888. Umeå is the biggest city in Norrland, the most northern region of Sweden since 1962. The town had about 80,000 people living ...
City of culture. In Umeå, cultural workers and artists have gathered since the 1970s, and when such people come together – stuff happens. Here you find museums, a sculpture park, an opera and a professional symphony orchestra - but also cultural associations, music festivals, several smaller theatres and an international literary festival, among many other events.
The Academy of Fine Arts at Umeå University is a Swedish art school. It was founded in 1987 in a former factory by the river of Uman. Every year 12 new students are accepted to the school, and a total of 60 students currently study at the academy. The school is part of the Umeå Arts Campus. See also. Royal University College of Fine Arts
