... It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund
is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the
island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the region's
cultural and economical centre and by tradition a city of trade and commerce.
Östersund had one of the most extensive garrisons in Sweden prior to its close
down in the early 21st century. The city is the Mid Sweden University's largest
campus site with approximately 7 000 students. With a total population of
roughly 44,000 Östersund is the 24th most populous city in Sweden and the 46th
most populous city in Scandinavia
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