Holmsund facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Holmsund
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The Holmsund sawmill in 2012
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 Holmsund
Location in Västerbotten
Holmsund
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västerbotten |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Municipality | Umeå Municipality |
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| • Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
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(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 5,489 |
| • Density | 1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Holmsund is a cool place in Sweden, located in Umeå Municipality in Västerbotten County. In 2010, about 5,489 people lived there. It's found about 18 kilometers south of the city of Umeå. Holmsund is super important because it acts as Umeå's main port!
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Where is Holmsund Located?
Holmsund is right at the spot where the Ume River flows into the sea. Across the river to the west is a town called Obbola. These two towns are connected by the E12 road, which crosses the river on the Obbola Bridge. Both Holmsund and Obbola are known for their wood and paper factories. From the southern part of Holmsund, you can even catch a ferry to Vaasa, a port city in Finland!
Holmsund's Past: A Sawmill Story
Did you know that in the past, sawmills in Sweden used water power? But then, in 1849, steam power came along and changed everything! The biggest water-powered sawmill was in a place called Baggböle. It was one of the last to close down in 1884. This happened because Holmsund built a new sawmill that used steam power. This new technology helped Swedish wood become a huge export around the world!
Famous People from Holmsund
Many talented people, especially in sports and music, have come from Holmsund!
Sports Stars
- Thommy Abrahamsson – an ice hockey player
- Christer Abris – another ice hockey player
- Hjalmar Bergström – a famous skier
- Kent Forsberg – an ice hockey trainer
- Gus Forslund – an ice hockey player
- Elon Sundström – an ice hockey player
- Kay Wiestål – a football player
Other Notable Residents
- Fredrik Burgman – a journalist
- Kjell-Olof Feldt – a politician who was born in Holmsund. He worked to help the community.
- Lisa Miskovsky – a musician
- Frida Selander – a musician who grew up in Holmsund
- Kristofer Steen – a guitarist
- Thure Jadestig – a politician born in Holmsund
- Kurt Ove Johansson – a politician who grew up in Holmsund
- Eva-Lena Lundgren – a former "Fröken Sverige" (Miss Sweden)
Holmsund in Pictures
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This picture shows a view towards the sea (Patholmsviken).
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This is an old Swedish anchor you can find about a 10-minute walk from Holmsund's center.
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This is Holmsund Church, located in the older part of Holmsund called Västerbacken.
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Sports Teams in Holmsund
Holmsund is home to a couple of cool sports clubs:
- IFK Holmsund
- Sandviks IK
