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Åby, Norrköping Municipality is located in Östergötland
Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Location in Östergötland
Åby, Norrköping Municipality is located in Sweden
Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Östergötland
County Östergötland County
Municipality Norrköping Municipality
Area
 • Total 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 4,980
 • Density 1,502/km2 (3,890/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Åby is a small town, or "locality," located in Sweden. It's part of the Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County. In 2010, about 4,980 people lived there.

The name Åby has a cool meaning! It comes from old Norse words. Á means "river," and býr means "village." So, Åby simply means "village on a river." There's even another place with the same name, Aby, in England.

Sports in Åby

Åby is home to a few different sports clubs. These clubs help people in the community stay active and play their favorite sports.

Here are some of the sports clubs you can find in Åby:

  • Åby IF
  • Åby Oilers
  • Hultic BK
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