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Gävle, archaic spelling Gefle or Gavle, (pr. Gevluh) is the seat of Gävleborg County, the gateway to Norrland, and a major port on the Baltic Sea. As of 2016, 97,000 people live in the municipality, 75,000 of them in Gävle, which has an industrial heritage, large parks, and a small university college. The old town with its colorful wooden houses is authentic.
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 77,586 inhabitants in 2020, which makes it the 13th most populated city in Sweden. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland (Sweden's Northern Lands), having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria. However, Gävle is far nearer to the greater Stockholm region than it is to the other major settlements in Norrland and has a much milder climate than associated with said region.
In recent years, the city has received much international attention due to its large Yule Goat figure made of straw, the Gävle Goat. The goat is erected in December each year and is often subsequently vandalized, usually by being set on fire. The goat has now become a symbol for the city and is being used for various marketing purposes.