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Holmsund is a locality situated in Umeå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden with 5,489 inhabitants in 2010. It is located 18 km south of the city of Umeå and serves as a port for Umeå.PositionHolmsund lies at the mouth of the Ume River. To the west, across the river estuary, is a town called Obbola, the towns are connected by the E12 road which is carried over the river estuary by the Obbola Bridge. Both Holmsund and Obbola have wood and paper industries. From the southern end of Holmsund a ferry service runs to the Finnish port of Vaasa.HistorySwedish water-powered sawmills were under threat when steam power was introduced to Sweden in 1849. The largest Swedish water-powered saw mill was at Baggböle. It was one of the last to close in 1884 when Holmsund built a steam-powered mill. Swedish sawn timber became a major export.Notable residentsThe famous singer Lisa Miskovsky was born in Holmsund. Vinnie Jones played one season for third-tier team IFK Holmsund in 1986 and helped them win the league. Gus Forslund ice hockey player in NHL who was born in Holmsund.Holmsund in picturesSportsThe following sports clubs are located in Holmsund: IFK Holmsund Sandviks IK