Holmsund is a locality in Umeå Municipality, in Västerbotten County, Sweden. Holmsund lies at 12 m above sea level. It has 6,064 inhabitants (2023). The nearest city is Umeå, 14.3 km to the northwest. Beaches nearby: Ljumviken havsbad (1.2 km), Nyvik (2.2 km), Bredviken havsbad (3.9 km). Among the landmarks around are Umeå City Church (13.9 km), Västerbottens Museum (14.2 km) and Bildmuseet (13.5 km). Among the natural features are Norrforsen (26 km).