Ekerö facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ekerö
Central Ekerö
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Country	Sweden
Province	Uppland
County	Stockholm County
Municipality	Ekerö Municipality
Area
• Total	5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2020)
• Total	12,332
• Density	2,275.3/km2 (5,893/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Ekerö is a town in Sweden. It is located in Stockholm County. Ekerö is the main town, or "seat," of Ekerö Municipality.

Map showing Ekerö near Stockholm

The town of Ekerö is also known as the island of Ekerön. The urban area of Ekerö is built on this island. In 2020, about 12,332 people lived in Ekerö.

Sports in Ekerö

Ekerö has several sports clubs where you can play different games. These clubs help people stay active and have fun.

Some of the sports clubs in Ekerö include:

• Ekerö IK
• Skå IK
• Mälaröarnas Ridklubb MäRK (a horse riding club)
• Ekerö TK (a tennis club)

Famous People from Ekerö

Many interesting people have lived in Ekerö. Here are a few well-known individuals:

• Carolina Gynning: She is a Swedish model, television personality, and author.
• Ewa Björling: She is a politician who has served in the Swedish government.
• Lykke Li: She is a popular Swedish singer and songwriter.
• Bo Ljungfeldt: He was a famous racing driver.
• Agnetha Fältskog: She is a singer and musician, best known as a member of the legendary music group ABBA.