Page "Ljusdal Municipality" Paragraph 3

Geographically the town is located on the shores of the river Ljusnan, along the shores of which Sweden's northern main line railway ( Norra Stambanan ) stretches.

The municipality calls itself " Sweden's nearest Norrland ", with Norrland being historically how Sweden's north was referred to.

Geographically, the municipality is located at the centre of Sweden.