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Söderhamn Municipality
Söderhamn Municipality (''Söderhamns kommun'') is a municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. The seat is located in Söderhamn. The present municipality was created in 1971 when the former ''City of Söderhamn'' was amalgamated with two rural municipalities and parts of a third. Localities * Bergvik * Ljusne * Marmaskogen * Marmaverken * Mohed *Sandarne * Skog *Söderala *Söderhamn (seat) *Vallvik *Vannsätter International relations Twin towns — Sister cities The municipality is twinned with: * Kunda, Estonia * Jakobstad, Finland * Os, Hordaland, Norway * Szczecinek Szczecinek ( ; German until 1945: ''Neustettin'') is a historic city in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with a population of more than 40,000 (2011). Formerly in the Koszalin Voivodeship (1950–1998), it has been the capital of Szczecinek ..., Poland References External links *Söderhamn- Official site Municipalities of Gävleborg County {{Gävleborg-geo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges kommuner) are its lower-level local government entities. There are 290 municipalities which are responsible for a large proportion of local services, including schools, emergency services and physical planning. Foundation The Local Government Act of 1991 specifies several responsibilities for the municipalities, and provides outlines for local government, such as the process for electing the municipal assembly. It also regulates a process (''laglighetsprövning'', "legality trial") through which any citizen can appeal the decisions of a local government to a county court. Municipal government in Sweden is similar to city commission government and cabinet-style council government. A legislative municipal assembly ''(kommunfullmäktige)'' of between 31 and 101 members (always an odd number) is elected from party-list proportional representation at municipal elections, held every four years in conjunction with the national general ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandarne
Sandarne is a locality situated in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 2,067 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Söderhamn Municipality Hälsingland {{Gävleborg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ockelbo Municipality
Ockelbo Municipality (''Ockelbo kommun'') is a municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Ockelbo. The present municipality was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of "old" ''Ockelbo'' with ''Skog''. Localities * Lingbo * Ockelbo (seat) * Jädraås * Åmot Åmot is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Rena. Other villages in the municipality include Åsta, Osneset, an ... References External links *Ockelbo- official site Municipalities of Gävleborg County {{Gävleborg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gävle Municipality
Gävle Municipality (''Gävle kommun'') is a municipality in east central Sweden. The municipal seat is located in the Stad (city) of Gävle. Geographically the municipality is situated north of the mouth of the river Dalälven and is the southernmost municipality of the historical land of Norrland. The present municipality was created in 1971, when the ''City of Gävle'' was amalgamated with four surrounding rural municipalities. All of them were original entities, instituted as municipalities by the local government acts of 1862. The area had not been affected by the national subdivision reform in 1952. Geography Gävle is situated by the Baltic Sea near the mouth of the river Dalälven. At 60 degrees north and 17 degrees east, Gävle has the same latitude as Helsinki and the same longitude as Vienna and Cape Town. Gävle has a similar climate to the rest of central Sweden with an average temperature of in January and in July. Yearly rainfall is around . Localities Dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bothnian Sea
The Bothnian Sea ( sv, Bottenhavet; fi, Selkämeri) links the Bothnian Bay (also called the Bay of Bothnia) with the Baltic proper. Kvarken is situated between the two. Together, the Bothnian Sea and Bay make up a larger geographical entity, the Gulf of Bothnia, where the Bothnian Sea is the southern part. The whole Gulf of Bothnia is situated between Sweden, to the west, Finland, to the east, and the Sea of Åland and Archipelago Sea to the south. The surface area of the Bothnian Sea is approximately 79,000 km². The largest coastal towns, from south to north, are Rauma and Pori in Finland, and Gävle and Sundsvall in Sweden. Umeå (Sweden) and Vaasa (Finland) lie in the extreme north, near Bothnian Bay. See also * Bothnian Sea National Park References External links * {{Marginal seas of the Atlantic Ocean Baltic Sea Gulfs of Sweden Bodies of water of Finland Bothnia The Gulf of Bothnia (; fi, Pohjanlahti; sv, Bottniska viken) is divided into the Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudiksvall Municipality
Hudiksvall Municipality (''Hudiksvalls kommun'') is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities, situated in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is in the city Hudiksvall. The present municipality was formed in 1971 when the ''City of Hudiksvall'' was amalgamated with four surrounding rural municipalities. Minor amalgamations had also taken place in 1952 and 1965, reducing the number of local government entities in the area. Geography Distance to large towns: Stockholm , Gävle , Sundsvall . Localities Figures as of 2000, from Statistics Sweden *Hudiksvall 15 325 (2002) *Iggesund, 3444 *Delsbo, 2284 *Enånger, 724 * Friggesund, 599 *Sörforsa, 1540 Demographics This is a demographic table based on Hudiksvall Municipality's electoral districts in the 2022 Swedish general election sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics. Residents include everyone registered as living in the district, regardless of age or citizenship statu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szczecinek
Szczecinek ( ; German until 1945: ''Neustettin'') is a historic city in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland, with a population of more than 40,000 (2011). Formerly in the Koszalin Voivodeship (1950–1998), it has been the capital of Szczecinek County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. It is an important railroad junction, located along the main Poznań - Kołobrzeg line, which crosses less important lines to Chojnice and Słupsk. The town's total area is . The turbulent history of Szczecinek reaches back to the High Middle Ages, when the area was ruled by Pomeranian dukes and princes. The majority of the city's architecture survived World War II and, subsequently, its entire Old Town was proclaimed a national heritage monument of Poland. Location Szczecinek lies in eastern part of West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Historically, it was included within Western Pomerania. In 2010, the city boundaries were expanded as the town merged with the following villages in Gmina S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Os, Hordaland
Os is a former municipality in the old Hordaland county, Norway. It was located in the Midhordland region, just south of Norway's second-largest city, Bergen. Due to its proximity to Bergen, Os experienced strong population growth. The administrative centre (and commercial centre) of Os was the village of Osøyro. It is the largest settlement in the municipality, with over 60% of the municipal residents living here. Other large villages in Os included Hagavik, Halhjem, Søfteland, Søre Øyane, and Søvik. On 1 January 2020, the municipality became part of Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county. Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the municipality is the 360th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Os is the 57th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 20,152. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 29.2% over the last decade. History The parish of Os was established as a formannskapsdistrikt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakobstad
Jakobstad (; fi, Pietarsaari) is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of () and covers a land area of . The population density is . Neighboring municipalities are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. The city of Vaasa is located southwest of Jakobstad. Origin of the names The Swedish name literally means ''Jacob's City'' or ''Jacob's Town'', in reference to Jacob De la Gardie. The town was founded at the old harbour of the parish ''Pedersöre'' and this name lives on in the Finnish name of the municipality, ''Pietarsaari'', literally ''Peter's Island''. History The town was founded in 1652 by Ebba Brahe, the widow of the military commander Jacob De la Gardie, and was granted city privileges by Queen Christina of Sweden. The town was founded at the old harbour of the parish ''Pedersöre''. Pedersöre remains an independent municipality neighbouring Jakobstad. The city grew slowly at first, with the authorities scarcely promoting any grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunda, Estonia
Kunda is a town in the Viru-Nigula Parish of Estonia, located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Kunda is most famous for its cement factory, port and archaeological heritage. History Evidence of some of the oldest prehistoric communities in Estonia, hunting and fishing communities that existed around 7th millennium BC, 6500 BC, were found near Kunda. This settlement gave the name to the Kunda culture. The first written record of Kunda dates back to 1241 - it was mentioned as a village. In 1443 it was mentioned as a manor. Kunda was granted official borough rights on May 1, 1938. International relations Twin towns — Sister cities The former municipality of Kunda was Twin towns and sister cities, twinned with: * Gdynia, Poland Climate Notable people *Argo Aadli (born 1980), theatre and film actor *Armin Öpik (1898–1983), paleontologist *Ernst Öpik (1893–1985), astronomer and astrophysicist *Jüri Parijõgi (1892–1941), writer and scholar *Knudåge Riisager (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Towns And Sister Cities
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept The modern concept of town twinning has its roots in the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as the Coventry Blitz. First conceived by the then Mayor of Coventry, Alfred Robert Grindlay, culminating in his renowned telegram to the people of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in 1942, the idea emerged as a way of establishing solidarity links between cities in allied countries that went through similar devastating events. The comradeship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannsätter
Vannsätter is a locality situated in Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ... with 434 inhabitants in 2010. References Populated places in Söderhamn Municipality Hälsingland {{Gävleborg-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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