Holmsund
| Holmsund | |
|---|---|
  Holmsund | |
| Coordinates: 63°42′30″N 20°22′10″E / 63.70833°N 20.36944°ECoordinates: 63°42′30″N 20°22′10″E / 63.70833°N 20.36944°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Umeå Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,489 |
| • Density | 1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Holmsund is a locality situated in Umeå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 5,489 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is located 18 km south of the city of Umeå and 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.
The famous singer Lisa Miskovsky is from Holmsund. Vinnie Jones played one season for third-tier team IFK Holmsund in 1986 and helped them win the league.
Holmsund in pictures
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River view.
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This is an old Swedish anchor which you will find about 10 minutes' walk from Holmsund's centre.
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Holmsund Church. This is an old church that you will find a bit outside of Holmsund.
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Old sunken ship at Holmsund
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Distant view of Umeå from Holmsund
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Holmsund:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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