Hudiksvall is a city and the seat of Hudiksvall Municipality, in H�lsingland, G�vleborg County, Sweden with 15,015 inhabitants in 2010. Hudiksvall is also known as Glada Hudik (English: Happy 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 Hudiksvall sfj�rden, about 80 km south of Sundsvall and about 130 km north of G�vle. Hudiksvall is Swedens 76th largest urban area and also the largest urban area in H�lsingland. Around Hudiksvall lies the communities of Delsbo, Iggesund, En�nger, Forsa and N�sviken
