Edsbyn
Edsbyn | |
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Edsbyn Train Station | |
| Coordinates: 61°23′N 15°49′E / 61.383°N 15.817°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 (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.
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.