Örnsköldsvik

urban area in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Sweden

Örnsköldsvik is a town in the county of Västernorrland in Sweden. It is the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality.

Örnsköldsvik
A variety of places in Örnsköldsvik
A variety of places in Örnsköldsvik
Nickname(s): 
Ö-vik, Foppaland
Örnsköldsvik is located in Västernorrland
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik is located in Sweden
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Coordinates: 63°17′27″N 18°42′56″E / 63.29083°N 18.71556°E / 63.29083; 18.71556
CountrySweden
ProvinceÅngermanland
CountyVästernorrland County
MunicipalityÖrnsköldsvik Municipality
Area
 • City33.09 km2 (12.78 sq mi)
 • Metro
6,420.97 km2 (2,479.15 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[1]
 • City32,953
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
 • Metro
56,139
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89x xx
Area code(+46) 660
ClimateDfc
Websitewww.ornskoldsvik.se

In 1976, the Paralympic Winter Games were held in Örnsköldsvik. Swedish ice hockey club Modo Hockey also belongs here.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Tätorter 2017 – befolkning, landareal, andel som överlappas av fritidshusområden" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 28 March 2018.

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