Härnösand ( Swedish pronunciation: [hæɳøˈsanːd] ) is a locality and the seat of Härnösand Municipality in Västernorrland County , Sweden with 25,012 inhabitants in 2023. It is called "the gate to the High Coast " because of the world heritage landscape just a few miles north of Härnösand. Härnösand is the seat of the Diocese of Härnösand , the County Governor residence and Västernorrland County Museum .
8-574: On 10 December 1885, Härnösand became the first town in Sweden with electric street lighting, following the Gådeå power station being taken into use. Härnösand is the seat of The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools ( Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten ). The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) operates its training programme Sida Partnership Forum in Härnösand. One of
16-632: Is a government agency of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs . Sida is responsible for organization of the bulk of Sweden's official development assistance to developing countries . According to the OECD , 2022 official development assistance from Sweden increased to US$ 5.5 billion, representing 0.9% of their Gross National Income (GNI). Sida is informed by the Yogyakarta Principles in Action
24-653: Is each summer the site of one of the world's largest airsoft events, Berget . Härnösand has a humid continental climate ( Dfb ) with significant maritime influence, causing mild to warm summers and cold but not severe winters that are milder than areas further north. In the Kvarken area and further north the water is less salty and freezes easier, creating colder winter climate. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency ( Swedish : Styrelsen för internationellt utvecklingssamarbete , Sida )
32-427: Is from here. Anette has taken several medals in the sport, including Olympic gold. It is perhaps therefore not surprising that Sweden's only curling high school is located here. The high school started at 1989 and has since contributed several talented curlers to the world. Härnösand also has an ice hockey team AIK Hockey Härnösand that plays in division 1 in region norr. Härnösand is a fairly small town and some of
40-550: Is its research cooperation, which aims at strengthening research in and by low-income countries, to reduce poverty and build sustainable societies. The budget was close to 1000 million SEK 2020. In 2024, Sida's annual budget was 26.5 billion SEK, similar to previous years. Sida has received criticism for being unable to manage the large amounts. Sida has been embroiled in many corruption cases and typically discovers hundreds of suspected such cases every year. Sida has received widespread criticism for: In 2023, SIDA won
48-466: The activities young people engage in are Kåken ( Ungdomens Hus ), a youth centre provided by the municipality. The city also has an extensive selection of outdoor activities in the summer and wintertime. Wintertime people can go skiing ( cross country and downhill), ice skating, etc. Summertime activities include climbing, kayaking, trekking, etc. The town also features a summertime beach Smitingen, which occasionally gets some surfable waves. Härnösand
56-478: The biggest employers in Härnösand is the cable-TV and Cable internet service provider Com Hem . The women's team of the bandy club Härnösands AIK plays in the highest division and the men's team has done. Their handballteam plays in division 2 and is called Brännans IF . The football club IF Älgarna plays in Division 2 Norrland. Curling has also been a successful sport in the city, Team Anette Norberg
64-420: The working for the rights for LGBTI and Swedish government mandated an " Action plan for Sida's work on sexual orientation and gender identity in international development cooperation 2007–2009 ". As well as directly funding a number of LGBTI groups, Sida has actively promoted LGBTI issues in its networking with other donors and international stakeholders. A long-term development cooperation supported by Sida
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