Örnsköldsvik

Coordinates: 63°17′27″N 18°42′56″E / 63.29083°N 18.71556°E / 63.29083; 18.71556
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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

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

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

References[change | change source]

  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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