Ljusdal Municipality
Ljusdal Municipality
Ljusdals kommun | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 61°50′N 16°05′E / 61.833°N 16.083°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Seat | Ljusdal |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,609.84 km2 (2,165.97 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5,256.7 km2 (2,029.6 sq mi) |
| • Water | 353.14 km2 (136.35 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2024) | |
• Total | 18,445 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+7 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| Municipal code | 2161 |
| Website | www |
Ljusdal Municipality (Swedish: Ljusdals kommun) is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities within Gävleborg County. Its seat is Ljusdal.
The municipality was formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of the market town (köping) of Ljusdal (instituted in 1914) with the rural municipalities Järvsö, Färila, Los and Ramsjö.
Ljusdal is known for its successful bandy team and for the annual Bandy World Cup that used to be held in the town.