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Älvdalen Municipality is a municipality in Dalarna County in central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Älvdalen.The two parishes Särna and Idre were ceded to Sweden from Norway under the treaty of Brömsebro on 13 August 1645. In 1971 the three municipalities Särna, Idre and Älvdalen were amalgamated to form the present municipality.Älvdalen literally means River Valley, a name stemming from the area around the town Älvdalen, situated along the Österdal River, in the municipality's southern part.The middle part of the coat of arms is meant to depict the landscape: streams and hills.GeographyGeographically, it is considered divided into three parts. From north to south: the mountainous (fjäll) part, the forest part, and the valley (Älv) part.NorthThe northern part is located within the Scandinavian mountain range. It has cultural influences from the native Saami people.Idre, with about 800 inhabitants is a notable skiing resort.This part has some high mountains including Storvätteshågna at 1,204 meters and Städjan at 1,131 m. The Töfsingdalen National Park is also located in the northernmost parts.