Tunadal
Place in Medelpad, Sweden
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Tunadal (Swedish pronunciation: [tɵnaˈdɑːl])[2] is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 360 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Tunadal | |
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timber works in 1908 | |
  Tunadal  Tunadal | |
| Coordinates: 62°25′N 17°23′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Medelpad |
| County | Västernorrland County |
| Municipality | Sundsvall Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 360 |
| • Density | 203/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Dfc |
History
Steam powered saw mills were introduced in Sweden in 1849 at Tunadal. Twenty more steam powered saw mills were started in the decade. These sawmills were usually placed near ports and the former water powered saw mills were closed.[3]
