# Sameby

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{{Short description|Swedish legal entity for Sámi reindeer herding}}
In [Sweden](/source/Sweden), a '''sameby''' (literally "Sámi village") is a legal entity for [reindeer herding](/source/reindeer_herding), rights for which belongs to [Sámi people](/source/S%C3%A1mi_people), hence the name. They are regulated by the  Swedish {{ill|Reindeer Herding Act|sv|Rennäringslagen}}, according to which a ''sameby'' cannot carry out any other economic activities.<ref name=lagen>[https://lagen.nu/1971:437#P6 Rennäringslag (1971:437)]</ref>

This type of entity, called '''''lappby''''' (literally "Lapp village") at the time, was introduced by the 1886 Reindeer Herding Act.

Similar entities exist in Finland and Norway, see "[Siida](/source/Siida)" article.

In 2013, there were 51 sameby.<ref>[https://www.scb.se/contentassets/e7a917a4d15e4cb3bd0bb6f3015dd17c/jo1901_2013a01_br_jo01br1401.pdf Jordbruksstatistisk årsbok 2014 med data om livsmedel], Table 6.22, p. 137</ref>
==See also==
*[List of sameby in Sweden](/source/%3Asv%3ALista_%C3%B6ver_samebyar_i_Sverige)
==References==
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Category:Reindeer herding
Category:Economy of Sweden
Category:Sámi organisations

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