Timrå () is a
locality and the seat of
Timrå Municipality in
Västernorrland County,
Sweden
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with 10,443 inhabitants in 2010.
It is located about 13 km north of
Sundsvall
Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population.
History
Th ...
(a town with a metropolitan area of some 100,000 inhabitants), and could arguably be considered a satellite to that town.
The two closest cities (Sundsvall and Härnösand) share one airport,
Midlanda, that is geographically located in Timrå.
Indalsälven, one of Sweden's largest rivers with a length of 430 km, meets the
Gulf of Botnia
The Gulf of Bothnia (; fi, Pohjanlahti; sv, Bottniska viken) is divided into the Bothnian Bay and Bothnian Sea, and it is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, between Finland's west coast ( East Bothnia) and the Sweden's east coast (West ...
in Timrå.
In Sweden, Timrå is mainly known for its
ice hockey club
Timrå IK
Timrå IK is a professional Swedish ice hockey team based in Timrå, north of Sundsvall. It competes in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), which is the top-tier league in Sweden, since being promoted by winning 2021 SHL qualifiers. Previous season ...
, which, as of season 2021/22 plays in the Swedish top division
SHL.
In 1995, Swedish artist
Bengt Lindström
Bengt Karl Erik Lindström (September 3, 1925, Berg Municipality — January 29, 2008, Sundsvall) was a Swedish artist. Lindström was one of Sweden's best known contemporary artists with a characteristic style of distinct colors, often includ ...
constructed the
Y, a 30 meter high sculpture located in Timrå.
Local legend says that Sörberge, on the north side of the town, is haunted by a tall man wearing a very large coat called 'Stor Bubbas'.
Climate
Timrå has historically had a
subarctic climate
The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers. It is found on large landmasses, often away from the moderating effects of an ocean, ge ...
, but it has in recent decades more resembled a cool-summer
humid continental climate.
Notable citizens
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Lennart "Lillstrimma" Svedberg (1944–1972), ice hockey player
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Magdalena Forsberg (1967), cross country skier, biathlon
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Henrik Flyman
Henrik Flyman (born on September 6 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a composer, guitarist and producer. He is active in the bands Lacrimosa, Evil Masquerade and his own solo career.
Biography
Henrik Flyman is best known as a touring and recording music ...
, guitarist, composer, producer
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Henrik Forsberg (1967), cross country skier
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Mats Näslund (1959), ice hockey player
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Anna Olsson (1964), canoeist
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Anton Lander
Sven Anton Lander (born April 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Lander was drafted in the second round, 40th overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
Playi ...
(1991), ice hockey player
Gallery
File:Timrå centrum sett från Alnö.JPG , Timrå
File:Timrå Kommunhus.JPG , The municipal office
File:Timrå Centrum1.JPG , Town centre
File:Östrand sett från Skönvik.JPG, Östrand pulp mill
References
External links
TravelMath on Other cities, towns, and suburbs near Timra, Sweden
Populated places in Timrå Municipality
Medelpad
Municipal seats of Västernorrland County
Swedish municipal seats
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fi:Timrån kunta