Torshälla
Place in Södermanland, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torshälla (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtɔ̂ʂːˌhɛlːa]) is a locality situated in Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 7,612 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is mainly known for steel manufacturing, centered on the Nyby Bruk steel mill, and also for its historic old town centre.
Torshälla | |
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Coordinates: 59°25′N 16°28′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Södermanland |
County | Södermanland County |
Municipality | Eskilstuna Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 7,612 |
• Density | 1,350/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Because of its historic town status, from 1317 to 1971, Torshälla is customarily referred to as a stad (town or city) even though it does not have a population of 10,000, which is the limit presently in use defined by Statistics Sweden.
Before the local government reform of 1971 Torshälla was an independent municipality. A new proposal to detach Torshälla from Eskilstuna Municipality was turned down in a referendum in 2006.