Ljusdal

Ljusdal
Ljusdal
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Coordinates: 61°50′N 16°05′E / 61.833°N 16.083°E / 61.833; 16.083Coordinates: 61°50′N 16°05′E / 61.833°N 16.083°E / 61.833; 16.083
Country	Sweden
Province	Hälsingland
County	Gävleborg County
Municipality	Ljusdal Municipality
Area
• Total	5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	6,230
• Density	1,178/km2 (3,050/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website	www.ljusdal.se

Ljusdal ([ˈjʉ́sdɑ̀ːl]) is a locality and the seat of Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 6,230 inhabitants in 2010.

Ljusdal is located beside the river Ljusnan which goes from Bruksvallarna to the Gulf of Bothnia. Ljusdal is famous for having hosted the annual Bandy World Cup in the sport of bandy from 1974 to 2008.

Three Hälsingland Farmhouses situated in Ljusdal Municipality were inscribed in 2012 on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

The following sports clubs are located in Ljusdal:

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