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Holmsund
The Holmsund sawmill in 2012
The Holmsund sawmill in 2012
Holmsund is located in Sweden
Holmsund
Holmsund
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Västerbotten
County Västerbotten County
Municipality Umeå Municipality
Area
 • Total 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 5,489
 • Density 1,001/km2 (2,590/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Holmsund is a locality in Umeå Municipality in Västerbotten County in Sweden. In 2010, 5,489 people lived there. The locality is 18 kilometers south of the town of Umeå. Holmsund serves as a port for Umeå.

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  • Holmsund, Sweden, Yogb21

    View towards the sea (Patholmsviken).

  • Anchor in Holmsund Sweden

    This is an old Swedish anchor which you will find about 10 minutes' walk from Holmsund's centre.

  • Holmsund Kyrka (Church)

    Holmsund Church, located on Västerbacken (Old Holmsund).

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