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Umeå - Umeå, Sweden
Umeå - Umeå, Sweden

Ume River - Wikipedia

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One of the major rivers in northern Sweden is the Ume River (Swedish Ume alv, Umealven). It measures approximately 460 km (290 miles) in length and flows in a south-eastern manner from the source, Lake Overuman, located within the Scandinavian mountains. Bla Vagen (Blue Route) is the European route E12 that follows its path for large portions.

It flows through Vindelfjallen Nature Reserve, Lake Storuman, and then into the Gulf of Bothnia at Holmsund on Sweden's east coast. Its principal tributary, the Vindel River.

In the 1950s, hydroelectricity developments were building reservoirs and dams throughout the country (see also: energy in Sweden), but concerns were being raised against the environmental impact of these power plants. In particular, there were heated discussions about the developments on the Ume River and Vindel River. This led in 1961 an agreement called the Peace of Sarek (Swedish: Freden i Sarek), which prevented development on some rivers of the Vindel River and in exchange gave freedom to develop the other rivers, including the Ume River. The Ume River has since been extensively cultivated for hydroelectric power.

The 1830s saw the arrival of James and Robert Dickson, Scottish immigrants from Scotland. This was the beginning of the development of Baggbole's river. [3] Although they had established their timber business in Varmland, in 1820s Scotland, two large water-powered sawmills were built. Baggbole's sawmill was the largest that could be powered by water in Sweden. [4] Their methods were so well-known that a new Swedish word was created from the name \"Baggbole\". Baggboleri, a Swedish term that refers to reckless deforestation, is pejorative. Each year, 170 workers worked in the sawmills. They were open from May through October. [5]