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Coordinates: | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Medelpad |
County | Västernorrland County |
Municipality | Timrå Municipality |
Area[1] | |
• Total | 11.90 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 10,199 |
• Density | 857/km2 (2,219.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Timrå is a locality and the seat of Timrå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 10,199 inhabitants in 2005.[1]
It is located about 13 km north of Sundsvall (a town with a metropolitan area of some 100,000 inhabitants), and could arguably be considered a satellite to that town.
The two closest cities (Sundsvall and Härnösand) share one airport, Midlanda, that is geographically located in Timrå.
Indalsälven, one of Sweden's largest rivers with a length of 430 km, meets the sea in Timrå.
In Sweden, Timrå is mainly known for its ice hockey club Timrå IK, playing in the highest division (Elitserien).
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