Söderhamn
Place in Hälsingland, Sweden
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Söderhamn is a locality and the seat of Söderhamn Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 11,761 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Söderhamn | |
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 Söderhamn City Hall in July 2016 | |
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| Coordinates: 61°18′N 17°05′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Hälsingland |
| County | Gävleborg County |
| Municipality | Söderhamn Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 11,761 |
| • Density | 1,117/km2 (2,890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | http://www.soderhamn.se/ |
Sports
The biggest local sport is bandy. Broberg/Söderhamn Bandy play in the highest division Elitserien and have become Swedish champions five times. In October 2017 the indoor venue Helsingehus Arena was inaugurated.[2] The coach of the national bandy team and members of the Federation of International Bandy board, such as the current Secretary General Bo Nyman, have come from Söderhamn.[3]
Söderhamns FF and Stugsunds IK are the local football clubs.
Notable residents
- Safin Taki, film producer, director and cinematographer who grew up in Söderhamn.
- Jan Johansson, jazz musician and pianist who was born in Söderhamn.
Gallery
Söderhamn circa 1700, from Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna.
Stefan Karlsson plays in the Swedish bandy team, and coaches; he is also the champion for three clubs: local Broberg, IF Boltic and Vetlanda BK.[4]
Söderhamn church
