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Östersund

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Östersund as seen from Frösön
Östersund as seen from Frösön
Coat of arms of Östersund
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Centre of Sweden
Motto(s): 
Vinterstaden
(Winter City)
Östersund is located in Sweden
Östersund
Östersund
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Jämtland
County Jämtland County
Municipality Östersund Municipality and
Krokom Municipality
Charter 1786
Founded by King Gustav III
Area
 • City 27.28 km2 (10.53 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,220.50 km2 (857.34 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • City 44,327
 • Density 1,625/km2 (4,210/sq mi)
 • Metro
58,686
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
831 xx
Area code(s) (+46) 63
Demonym Östersundare

Östersund is a town in the county of Jämtland in Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality.

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