Uppsala
city in Uppsala County, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. It is the 4th biggest city in Sweden, and the center of the Church of Sweden.
Uppsala | |
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 Uppsala Cathedral in background of the Fyris river at night. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Uppsala | |
| Coordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′41″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 | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 187,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75x xxx |
| Area code | +46(0) 18 |
| 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.
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