Söderhamn

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Söderhamn
Ulrika Eleonora church in central Söderhamn
Ulrika Eleonora church in central Söderhamn
Söderhamn (Sweden)
Söderhamn
Söderhamn
Coordinates: 61°18′N 17°05′E / 61.3, 17.083
Country Sweden
Municipality Söderhamn Municipality
County Gävleborg County
Province Hälsingland
Area [1]
 - Total 10.36 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
 - Total 12,056
 - Density 1,164/km² (3,014.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Söderhamn is a town (pop. 12,000) in the historical province Hälsingland, Sweden and the seat of Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County.

The most popular tourist attraction is Oskarsborg, a tower built in 1895 on the top of a hill close to the town centre.

Söderhamn cirka 1700, from Suecia antiqua et hodierna.
Söderhamn cirka 1700, from Suecia antiqua et hodierna.

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Söderhamn is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden.

Coordinates: 61°18′N, 17°05′E