Härnösand Municipality

Härnösand Municipality (Swedish: Härnösands kommun) is a municipality in Västernorrland County, northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Härnösand (pop. 18,000).

Härnösand Municipality
Härnösands kommun
Municipality
Härnösands Town Hall
Coordinates: 62°38′N 17°56′E
CountrySweden
CountyVästernorrland County
SeatHärnösand
Area
  Total1,938.58 km2 (748.49 sq mi)
  Land1,058.36 km2 (408.64 sq mi)
  Water880.22 km2 (339.85 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2023)
  Total24,654
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceÅngermanland
Municipal code2280

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.

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