Edsbyn
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| Edsbyn | |
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| Edsbyn Train Station | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Ovanåker Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,985 |
| • Density | 879/km2 (2,280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Edsbyn is a locality and the seat of Ovanåker Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 3,985 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Edsbyn is most famous for their ski manufacturing industry Edsbyverken, and the sports club Edsbyns IF.
Climate
Edsbyn has an continental climate with quite cold winters and warm summers. Average high temperature in January is −5 °C and average low in January is −15 °C. Although it can vary from season to season.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Edsbyn:
- Edsbyns IF - bandy
- Edsbyns IF FF - football
Edsbyns IF is renowned for its successes in men's bandy. The first indoor bandy arena in Sweden, Edsbyn Arena, was built in Edsbyn and dedicated in 2003 by King Carl XVI Gustaf. [2]
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