Härnösand Municipality (Swedish: Härnösands kommun) is a municipality in Västernorrland County, northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Härnösand (pop. 18,000).
Härnösand Municipality
Härnösands kommun | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Härnösands Town Hall | |
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Coordinates: 62°38′N 17°56′E | |
Country | Sweden |
County | Västernorrland County |
Seat | Härnösand |
Area | |
• Total | 1,938.58 km2 (748.49 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,058.36 km2 (408.64 sq mi) |
• Water | 880.22 km2 (339.85 sq mi) |
Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 25,012 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE |
Province | Ångermanland |
Municipal code | 2280 |
The present municipality was formed in 1969 through the amalgamation of the City of Härnösand with Säbrå (itself created in 1952 when five former entities were merged) and Högsjö.
Its coat of arms depict a beaver with a pike in its mouth.
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Localities in Härnösand Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden | |
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