Östersund
Sign in to saveÖstersund (; ) is an urban area (city) in Jämtland in northern Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth-largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön. It is the only city in Jämtland. The northern part of the urban area is located inside of the municipality of Krokom.
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Östersund is a city in northern Sweden located on the shores of Lake Storsjön and serves as both the capital of Jämtland County and the seat of Östersund Municipality. It is the only city in the Jämtland region, making it an important urban center for the area.
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- Geography
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- Districts and housing estates
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- History
- Garrison town
- Politics and governance
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- Trade and commerce
- Culture
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- Films shot in Östersund
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- 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games
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- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
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Östersund (; ) is an urban area (city) in Jämtland in northern Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth-largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön. It is the only city in Jämtland. The northern part of the urban area is located inside of the municipality of Krokom.
Östersund is the region's cultural and economical centre and by tradition a city of trade and commerce. The city had one of the most extensive garrisons in Sweden prior to its closure in the early-21st century. Östersund is home to Mid Sweden University's largest campus site with approximately 7,000 students. With a total population of 50,960 (2017) Östersund is the 22nd most populous city in Sweden, the 46th most populous city in Scandinavia, and by far the largest inland city in Northern Sweden.
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