Ljusdal Municipality

Coordinates: 61°50′N 16°05′E / 61.833°N 16.083°E / 61.833; 16.083
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Ljusdal Municipality
Ljusdals kommun
Municipality
Municipal code
2161
Websitewww.ljusdal.se

Ljusdal Municipality (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.

Geography

Geographically the town is located on the shores of the river

Norra Stambanan) stretches. The municipality calls itself "Sweden's nearest Norrland", with Norrland
being historically how Sweden's north was referred to. Geographically, the municipality is located at the centre of Sweden.

In this large municipality (Sweden's 25th largest) there are several nature activities one can enjoy. Along Ljusnan there are a total of 40 kilometers of water ways, with possibilities for sailing, rafting, fishing or taking a tour with the tour boats. Hamra National Park is also located partly within the western parts of the municipality.

Localities

Figures as of 2004, from Statistics Sweden:

Demographics

This is a demographic table based on Ljusdal Municipality's electoral districts in the

SCB official statistics.[3]

In total there were 14,791 Swedish citizens of voting age resident in the municipality.[3] 48.1% voted for the left coalition and 50.8% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

History

The area had a large immigration from Finland in the 17th and 18th century in the western part of the municipality known as Orsa Finnmark (in Dalarna). Still there are many names which trace this Finnish influence. In Ljusdal a museum dedicated to the regions history is now located in a former dairy, and in Järvsö there is the Stenegård cultural centre.

The population was boosted when the mainline railway was constructed here in the late 19th century.

Tourism

Tourism in the municipality is focussed on Järvsö. Popular tourist activities in Järvsö include skiing on Järvsöbacken and visiting Järvzoo.

Nature

Gröntjärn Nature Reserve is located in Ljusdal Municipality around 20 kilometers north of Ljusdal. Here several Kettle holes formed during glacial retreat, where ice blocks melted under sediments. The pool is not fed by streams but by groundwater and can see large variations in the lake level. The ground water source also gives the lake it is characteristic turquoise-green colouring.[4]

Sister cities

Gallery

  • Ljusdal Municipal Building on Rio square
    Ljusdal Municipal Building on Rio square
  • The Water tower
    The Water tower
  • The church of Ljusdal
    The church of Ljusdal
  • Ljusdalsbygdens museum
    Ljusdalsbygdens museum
  • Historic Borrgården
    Historic Borrgården

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån, Kommunarealer den 1 januari 2014" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  2. ^ "Folkmängd och befolkningsförändringar - Kvartal 4, 2023" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^
    SVT
    . 11 September 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Gröntjärn". Länsstyrelsen Gävleborg. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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