Hudiksvall is a
city and the seat of
Hudiksvall Municipality, in
Hälsingland,
Gävleborg County,
Sweden with 15,015 inhabitants in 2010. Hudiksvall is also known as Glada Hudik , a term that originated in the 19th century as word spread of its friendly hospitality and its lively social life. The city is located along the
E4, on the east coast of
Sweden deep inside the bay Hudiksvallsfjärden, about 80 km south of
Sundsvall and about 130 km north of
Gävle. Hudiksvall is
Sweden's 76th largest urban area and also the largest urban area in
Hälsingland. Around Hudiksvall lies the communities of Delsbo, Iggesund, Enånger, Forsa and Näsviken.
