Hudiksvall, Sweden | |
|---|---|
 Hudiksvall in 2010 | |
  Hudiksvall  Hudiksvall | |
| Coordinates: 61°44′N 17°07′E / 61.733°N 17.117°E | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Hudiksvall Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,015 |
| • Density | 1,490/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | http://www.hudiksvall.se/ |
Hudiksvall (Swedish pronunciation: [hɵdɪksˈvalː]) is a city and the seat of Hudiksvall Municipality, in Hälsingland, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 15,015 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Hudiksvall is also known as Glada Hudik (English: Happy Hudik), a term that originated in the 19th century as word spread of its friendly hospitality and its lively social life.[2] The city is located along the E4, on the east coast of Sweden deep inside the bay Hudiksvallsfjärden, about 80 km south of Sundsvall and about 130 km north of Gävle. Hudiksvall is Sweden's 76th largest urban area and also the largest urban area in Hälsingland. Around Hudiksvall within the municipality lay the communities of Delsbo, Iggesund, Enånger, Njutånger, Näsviken and Sörforsa.
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "English - Hudiksvalls kommun". Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2010-10-22.