Härnösand
Härnösand | |
|---|---|
Storgatan in Härnösand | |
| Coordinates: 62°38′10″N 17°56′28″E / 62.63611°N 17.94111°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Ångermanland |
| County | Västernorrland County |
| Municipality | Härnösand Municipality |
| Area | |
• City | 10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1.064.50 km2 (0.411 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (1 January, 2023) | |
• City | 25,012 |
| • Density | 1,611/km2 (4,170/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 24,922 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 871 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 611 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Härnösand (Swedish pronunciation: [hæɳøˈsanːd]) is a locality and the seat of Härnösand Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 25,012 inhabitants in 2023. It is called "the gate to the High Coast" because of the world heritage landscape just a few miles north of Härnösand. Härnösand is the seat of the Diocese of Härnösand, the County Governor residence and Västernorrland County Museum.