Holmsund

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Holmsund is a small town (pop. 5,482 (2005)) in Umeå Municipality ca. 18 km south of the city of Umeå in Västerbotten, northern Sweden, which serves as a port for Umeå. Holmsund lies at the mouth of the Ume River. To the west, across the river estuary, is a town called Obbola. Both Holmsund and Obbola have wood and paper industries. From the southern end of Holmsund a ferry service runs to the Finnish port of Vaasa.

If you come by Holmsund make shure you eat from one of the resturaunts and take a piece of cake from Nisses Konditori.

[edit] Transportation

Buses run quite frequently between Umeå and Holmsund.

[edit] Holmsund in pictures

River view.	This is an old Swedish anchor which you will find about 10 minutes' walk from Holmsund's centre. It is located near to the bridge over the river which goes to Obbola town.	Holmsund Church. This is an old church that you will find a bit outside of Holmsund.
Old sunken ship at Holmsund	Distant view of Umeå from Holmsund	Rock art at Holmsund

[edit] External links

• Holmsund.org
• LänsTrafiken, public transport