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Husum

Västernorrland, Sweden · Europe

About Husum

Husum sits on the route: 25 minutes from Örnsköldsvik, 42km from Skuleskogen National Park.

Husum is a town located in Västernorrland, Sweden. With a population of 1,563, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Husum sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Husum to your route.

About Husum

Husum is a locality situated in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 1,647 inhabitants in 2010. It is located close to the northern entrance to the High Coast. It has an active sports club in Husums IF (ice hockey, soccer, wrestling, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, orienteering, etc.), and

Read more a very active entrepreneurial spirit with many small local businesses, including a famous bakery. The Husum Big Band, a wind instrument orchestra that dates back to the early 1900s, is still active - playing in concerts both locally and regionally. The Grundsunda Framtidsgrupp is an association formed in 1995 to promote the interests of the local inhabitants. The Husum Paper mill and Sulphate pulp mill is the main employer in the area, and has been a significant influence on the municipality since it was founded in 1919 by Mo och Domsjö AB ("Modo" for short, see also Modo Hockey). Metsä Board of Finland (previously known as M-Real and Metsä-Serla) acquired the mill in 2000. Situated close to both the sea and the mountains, Husum has two rivers (Husån and Gideälven) flowing into the municipality. It was a perfect location for a sawmill, bringing timber to the mill by floating them downstream. This sawmill was the origin of the current paper and pulp mill. Husum is very close to the regional airport at Gideå, and a station for the new rail line Botniabanan has just been built close to the center of municipality.

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Where is Husum located?

Husum is located in Västernorrland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 63.3333 latitude, 19.1667 longitude.

What is the population of Husum?

Husum has a population of approximately 1,563 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
1,563
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Västernorrland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
63.3333, 19.1667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Husum

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Skuleskogen National Park

High Coast national park with the Slåttdalsskrevan rock crevice and the world's highest post-glacial shoreline, with roadside car parks.

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

High Coast (Höga Kusten)

A UNESCO World Heritage area of dramatic cliffs rising from the Baltic Sea, showcasing the world's highest post-glacial land uplift.

50 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Husum.

Örnsköldsvik

🇸🇪 Sweden

23 km away

Nordmaling

🇸🇪 Sweden

31 km awayPop. 2,671

Köpmanholmen

🇸🇪 Sweden

35 km away

Bjästa

🇸🇪 Sweden

36 km away

Hörnefors

🇸🇪 Sweden

49 km away

Bredbyn

🇸🇪 Sweden

54 km awayPop. 1,200

Bjurholm

🇸🇪 Sweden

66 km awayPop. 1,000

Obbola

🇸🇪 Sweden

70 km awayPop. 2,173

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