Hudiksvall facts for kids
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Hudiksvall, Sweden
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Hudiksvall in 2010
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 Hudiksvall
Location in Sweden Gävleborg
Hudiksvall
Location in Sweden
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Hudiksvall Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 15,015 |
| • Density | 1,490/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | http://www.hudiksvall.se/ |
Hudiksvall is a city in Sweden. It is the main town of Hudiksvall Municipality in Hälsingland, Gävleborg County. In 2010, about 15,000 people lived there.
People sometimes call Hudiksvall "Glada Hudik," which means "Happy Hudik." This name started in the 1800s. It came about because the city was known for being friendly and having a lively social life.
The city is on the east coast of Sweden. It is located deep inside the bay called Hudiksvallsfjärden. You can find it along the E4 highway. Hudiksvall is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Sundsvall. It is also about 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Gävle.
Hudiksvall is the 76th largest urban area in Sweden. It is also the biggest urban area in the Hälsingland province. Other towns near Hudiksvall in the same municipality include Delsbo, Iggesund, Enånger, Njutånger, Näsviken, and Sörforsa.
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A Look at Hudiksvall's Past
Hudiksvall was started by King John III of Sweden in 1582. He made people move from an older town called Hudik. His father, Gustav Vasa, had gathered traders and craftspeople there. This made it easier to collect taxes.
The king moved them to the new spot by the bay. In those days, fishing was very important. Trading furs, animal skins, iron, copper, and wood also brought in a lot of money. The city grew and became successful.
However, in 1636, the city lost its special rights to trade with other countries. This slowed down its growth for about 200 years.
Hudiksvall has been damaged by fires about ten times. The worst fire happened in 1721. Russian forces burned almost the entire city during a war. Only the church was left standing. After another fire, the city was rebuilt. The streets were laid out in their current pattern in 1792.
Weather in Hudiksvall
Hudiksvall has a climate that is like a mix of land and sea weather. It has warm summers and winters that are not too cold. Even though it is far north, the weather is quite mild.
In winter, daytime temperatures often stay around freezing. In summer, the average high temperature can reach about 22 degrees Celsius (72 degrees Fahrenheit). Hudiksvall gets a good amount of rain, about 646 millimeters (25 inches) each year. This can sometimes lead to heavy snowfall in winter.
| Climate data for Hudiksvall (2002–2021 averages); extremes since 1934 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
1.0 (33.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
6.0 (42.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
1.6 (34.8) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.1 (−20.4) |
−32.0 (−25.6) |
−26.3 (−15.3) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.9 (35.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−32.0 (−25.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.8 (2.28) |
39.2 (1.54) |
35.1 (1.38) |
29.4 (1.16) |
42.5 (1.67) |
61.7 (2.43) |
71.1 (2.80) |
82.2 (3.24) |
46.1 (1.81) |
66.3 (2.61) |
55.5 (2.19) |
67.2 (2.65) |
654.1 (25.76) |
| Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) | 37 (15) |
44 (17) |
36 (14) |
11 (4.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.8) |
12 (4.7) |
23 (9.1) |
52 (20) |
| Source 1: SMHI Open Data | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: SMHI climate data 2002–2021 | |||||||||||||
Sports and Activities
Hudiksvall has many places for sports and exercise. There are three exercise trails around the town. You can find them in the west at Fridhem, in the north near the high school, and in the east at Björkberg. The trail in the east has even hosted the Swedish Championship in cross-country skiing several times. The most recent time was in January 2005.
In the western part of town, there is a ski slope called Hede. In the north, you can find the Hagmyren trotting track for horse racing.
The city center has a swimming pool, a gym, and an indoor sports hall. In 1939, a sports area called Glysisvallen was built. It included a soccer field, a stadium, a running track, and an outdoor hockey rink. Hudiksvall got its first indoor hockey hall in 1989. In 2007, an artificial soccer field was added at Glysisvallen. In 1999, a large, modern indoor sports hall was opened in Håstaholmen. It used to be a sawmill.
Hudiksvall also has several sports clubs. These include Strands IF (a general sports club), ABK (a football club), HHC (a hockey club), and Hudik/Björkberg (a floor hockey club). One of the most successful athletes from Hudiksvall is Björn Lind. He is a sprint skier from the Hudiksvall sports club. He won two Olympic gold medals in Turin in 2006. In the 2010 Winter Olympics, Daniel Richardson also won a gold medal in team sprint. Jörgen Brink won the famous Vasaloppet ski race in 2010.
Important Buildings and Structures
Just outside Hudiksvall, in Forsa socken, you can find the Storbergsmasten. This is a very tall tower, 335 meters (1,099 feet) high. It is used for FM radio and TV signals. It is one of the tallest structures in Sweden, sharing the top spot with three other towers of the same height.
Other notable buildings include:
- Läroverket, a school built in 1911.
- Östra skolan (East School).
Famous People from Hudiksvall
Many well-known people come from Hudiksvall, including:
- Agneta Sjödin, a TV presenter and personality.
- Brainbombs, a noise rock band.
- Gösta Skoglund, a social democrat politician.
- Hans Vestberg, a businessman.
- Noomi Rapace, an actress.
- Jenny Sjödin, a professional wrestler.
- Tomas Brolin, a former football (soccer) player.
- Vildhjarta, a progressive metal/djent band.
- Amy Gumenick, an actress.
- Coldbound, a black metal/doom metal band.
- Svante Stockselius, who worked with Eurovision and EBU.
- Captain Lars Peter Hedlund, a mariner, explorer, and pearler.
See also
In Spanish: Hudiksvall para niños
