Timrå Municipality

Infobox_Kommun2
name=Timrå
fullname=Timrå kommun
isocode=
capital=Timrå
governor=
county=Västernorrland County
province=Medelpad
arearank=128th
area=788| areapercent=x.x
population_as_of=2005
populationrank=130th
population=17.790 (2006) | populationpercent=x.x
populationdensity=22.6

Timrå Municipality ("Timrå kommun") is a municipality in northern Sweden. The town of Timrå is the municipal seat.

The rural municipality "Timrå" was made a market town ("köping") in 1947. The present municipality was created in 1971 when Timrå was amalgamated with "Hässjö".

Localities

* Bergeforsen
* Stavreviken
* Söråker
* Timrå (seat)

Geography

Timrå is located in a terrain of forest and hills. Traditionally the industry has been dominated by forestry. The timber was transported through the rivers and streams to their destination, most often to sawmills. In tribute to this, the city arms depicts trees and water.

External links

* [http://www.timra.se Timrå] - Official site