Edsbyn
Edsbyn (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːdsbʏn]) is a locality and the seat of Ovanåker Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 4321 inhabitants in 2020. It is located in the historical province of Hälsingland.
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Edsbyn Train Station | |
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| Coordinates: 61°23′N 15°49′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Ovanåker Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,321 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Edsbyn is most famous for its former ski and nowadays office furniture manufacturing industry Edsbyverken; the sports club Edsbyns IF; and being the hometown of the creator of Minecraft, Markus Persson throughout his early childhood.
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