Edsbyn
Place in Hälsingland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edsbyn (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːdsbʏn])[2] is a locality and the seat of Ovanåker Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 4321 inhabitants in 2020.[1] It is located in the historical province of Hälsingland.
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Edsbyn | |
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Coordinates: 61°23′N 15°49′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Hälsingland |
County | Gävleborg County |
Municipality | Ovanåker Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5.26 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 4,321 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Edsbyn is most famous for its former ski and nowadays office furniture manufacturing industry Edsbyverken; the sports club Edsbyns IF; and being the hometown of the creator of Minecraft, Markus Persson throughout his early childhood.