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Örnsköldsvik
A variety of places in Örnsköldsvik
A variety of places in Örnsköldsvik
Nickname(s): 
Ö-vik, Foppaland
Örnsköldsvik is located in Västernorrland
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Location in Västernorrland
Örnsköldsvik is located in Sweden
Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Ångermanland
County Västernorrland County
Municipality Örnsköldsvik Municipality
Area
 • City 33.09 km2 (12.78 sq mi)
 • Metro
6,420.97 km2 (2,479.15 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
 • City 32,953
 • Density 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
 • Metro
56,139
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89x xx
Area code(s) (+46) 660
Climate Dfc

Örnsköldsvik is a town in the county of Västernorrland in Sweden. It is the seat of Örnsköldsvik Municipality.

In 1976, the Paralympic Winter Games were held in Örnsköldsvik. Swedish ice hockey club Modo Hockey also belongs here.

Images for kids

  • Ornskoldsvik-1861

    Illustration of Örnsköldsvik in 1861

  • Ornskoldsvik E4 Main road

    The European route E4 runs through downtown Örnsköldsvik.

  • Lasaretsgatan

    View towards the seaside

  • Silver shadow ovik01

    M/S Silver Shadow visiting Örnsköldsvik, with Swedbank Arena (now Hägglunds Arena) in the background.

  • Town Square Örnsköldsvik

    The town square Stora Torget in central Örnsköldsvik.

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