Uppsala
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. It is the 4th biggest city in Sweden, and the center of the Church of Sweden.
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′41″E / 59.85806°N 17.64472°ECoordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′41″E / 59.85806°N 17.64472°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Uppsala Municipality |
| Area | |
| • City | 48.79 km2 (18.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • City | 140,454 |
| • Density | 2,878.75/km2 (7,455.9/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 187,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75x xxx |
| Website | www |
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'. At 10 pm every evening, students scream their frustrations from windows and balconies.
Uppsala Media
"Charter of Uppsala city no II [Electronic resource]: with the most gracious privilege of the King's Majesty issued in Stockholm in C.E.1770". Scanned by the Royal Library.
Uppsala in the 18th century
Satellite picture of Uppsala
The Botanical Garden at Uppsala Castle.
Uppsala slott, castle in Uppsala, Sweden.
Celebrations after the 2010 national bandy final at Studenternas IP
Carl Linnaeus, scientist
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Localities 2010, area, population and density in localities 2005 and 2010 and change in area and population". Statistics Sweden. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
Other websites
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