Bålsta
Place in Uppland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Uppland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13,138 inhabitants in 2015.[3]
Bålsta | |
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Coordinates: 59°35′N 17°30′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Uppsala County |
Municipality | Håbo Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 15,436 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Although not in Stockholm County, it has Bålsta Station, the north-western terminus of the Stockholm suburban rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.
Even though Bålsta's relatively small size, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town, such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.[4]
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