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Uppsala (Swedish pronunciation: [ɵpːˈsɑːla] ⓘ, archaically spelled Upsala) is the county seat of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019. Located 71 km (44 mi) north of the capital Stockholm it is also the seat of Uppsala Municipality.
- Uppsala County
Uppsala County (Swedish: Uppsala län) is a county or län on...
- Uppsala Municipality
Uppsala Municipality (Uppsala kommun) is a municipality in...
- History
The city of Uppsala is one of the oldest in Sweden. It has...
- Uppsala County
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. It is the 4th biggest city in Sweden, and the center of the Church of Sweden . The city is home to the well-known student residential area of Flogsta. It is the largest student residence in the city. It is also known for the 'Flogsta scream'.
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Uppsala, län (county) in east-central Sweden. It lies between Mälaren (lake) on the south and the Gulf of Bothnia on the north. It constitutes most of the western part of the landskap (province) of Uppland. The län’s low, level surface is drained by the Fyris River. Grain and potatoes are grown, and there is some stock raising and dairying.
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Facts and history of Uppsala. Uppsala is a modern city with a long history, known, among other things, for its two universities, its rich cultural life, its beautiful landscape and as the archbishopric within the Church of Sweden. Uppsala is one of Sweden’s oldest cities. It was known as Östra Aros up until the 13th century, when the name ...
To reach Uppsala the main options are trains, buses, car rental and taxis. By train SL commuter train or pendeltåg and Mälartåg run every 30–60 min between 05:00 and 01:00 and take 18 min to Uppsala Central. A single ticket costs 162 kr, which includes the airport surcharge (compared to 81 kr to or from Stockholm.
Feb 7, 2024 · Uppsala, the “Cambridge of Sweden,” is a vibrant university town located 35 minutes by train from Stockholm. Students from across Sweden – and the rest of the world – swell the term-time population of the city, giving it a youthful, international feel. About 20 per cent of its residents are students.
