Härnösand Municipality Härnösands kommun |
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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 January 1, 2014. | ||
Population (December 31, 2016) | ||
• Total | 25,269 | |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
ISO 3166 code | SE | |
Province | Ångermanland | |
Municipal code | 2280 |
Härnösand Municipality (Härnösands kommun) is a municipality in Västernorrland County, northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Härnösand (pop. 18,000).
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.
Coordinates: 62°38′N 17°56′E / 62.633°N 17.933°E