Västerås
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Västerås (/ˌvɛstərˈoʊs/ VEST-ər-OHSS, US also /-ˈɔːs/ -AWSS,[4][5][6][7] Swedish: [vɛstɛrˈoːs] ⓘ) is a city in central Sweden on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province of Västmanland, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Stockholm. The city had a population of 127,799 at the end of 2019,[2] out of the municipal total of 158,653.[8][9] Västerås is the seat of Västerås Municipality, the capital of Västmanland County and an episcopal see.
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Västerås | |
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Nickname(s): Mälarstaden (The City of Mälaren), Gurkstaden (The Cucumber City) | |
Coordinates: 59°36′58″N 16°33′10″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Västmanland |
County | Västmanland County |
Municipality | Västerås Municipality |
Area | |
• City | 52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi) |
• Metro | 962.78 km2 (371.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 127,799 |
• Density | 2,094/km2 (5,420/sq mi) |
• Metro | 154,049 (Västerås Municipality) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 721 00 – 728 20 |
Area code | (+46) 021 |
Website | www |
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