Sundsvall Municipality ( sv, Sundsvalls kommun) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county (''län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.
The name ''Västernorrland'' means "Western Norrl ...
, northern Sweden, where the city
Sundsvall
Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population.
History
Th ...
is the seat.
As most
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 ...
, ''Sundsvalls kommun'' is a result of a series of amalgamations, carried out in 1952 and in the period 1965–1974. The number of original entities (existing in 1863) is thirteen.
Localities
Localities with more than 200 inhabitants include:
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Vi, Sundsvall Municipality
Vi is a locality situated on Alnön in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland ...
on
Alnön
Alnö ("the aln-ey") is an island in the Gulf of Bothnia just outside Sundsvall in Medelpad, Sweden. It has an area of 67.79 km2 and a permanent population of 8,417 (as of 31 December 2010), although its summertime inhabitants are about twi ...
, 4737 (2000)
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Matfors, 3239 (2006)
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Johannedal, 2596 (2000)
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Kvissleby
Kvissleby is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, ...
, 2535 (2000)
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Stockvik, 2153 (2000)
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Sundsbruk, 2080 (2000)
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Njurundabommen
Njurundabommen is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland 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 th ...
, 1959 (2006)
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Skottsund, 1011 (2000)
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Svartvik, 999 (2000)
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Dingersjö
Dingersjö is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, ...
, 946 (2000)
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Ankarsvik
Ankarsvik is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, ...
, 830 (2000)
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Essvik
Essvik is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 752 inhabitants in 2010.
It is located about halfway between Sundsvall (to the north), and Njurundabommen
Njurundabommen is a locality situated in Sund ...
, 810 (2000)
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Indal
Indal is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Vä ...
, 687 (2000)
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Fanbyn, 603 (2000)
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Stöde, 543 (2006)
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Vattjom
Vattjom () is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, ...
, 499 (2006)
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Kovland
Kovland is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, V ...
, 449 (2000)
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Lucksta
Lucksta is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland 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 King ...
, 360 (2000)
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Tunadal
Tunadal () is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland 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 Kin ...
, 360 (2000)
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Klingsta och Allsta, 313 (2000)
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Juniskär, 306 (2000)
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Nedansjö, 289 (2000)
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Liden, 280 (2000)
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Gustavsberg, 225 (2000)
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Hovid
Hovid is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County ( sv, Västernorrlands län) is a county ('' län'') in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Väs ...
, 215 (2000)
Islands
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Alnön
Alnö ("the aln-ey") is an island in the Gulf of Bothnia just outside Sundsvall in Medelpad, Sweden. It has an area of 67.79 km2 and a permanent population of 8,417 (as of 31 December 2010), although its summertime inhabitants are about twi ...
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Brämön
Brämön () is an island in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden.
Brämön is about 5 km long and 3 km wide, with an area of about 11 km2. It is situated in the Bothnian Sea, separated from the mainland by the ap ...
International relations
[http://www.rst.sundsvall.se/download/18.12dc30da1188f9f6efc80001984/Sundsvalls+vänorter.pdf ]
Twin towns — Sister cities
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Oberá
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, Argentina
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Pori
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, website www.pori.fi
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, Finland
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Porsgrunn
is a city and municipality in Telemark in the county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Porsgrunn.
The municipality of Porsgrunn was ...
, Norway
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Sønderborg
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It was previously known as ''Zvanka ...]
, Russia
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Konin
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, Poland
References
External links
Sundsvall– Official site
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Sundsvall
Municipalities of Västernorrland County