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Enköping Municipality

Enköpings kommun
Enköping Town Hall
Enköping Town Hall
Coat of arms of Enköping Municipality
Coat of arms
Enköping Municipality in Uppsala County.png
Country Sweden
County Uppsala County
Seat Enköping
Area
 • Total 1,330.19 km2 (513.59 sq mi)
 • Land 1,184.05 km2 (457.16 sq mi)
 • Water 146.14 km2 (56.42 sq mi)
  Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population
 (June 30, 2012)
 • Total 39,601
 • Density 29.7709/km2 (77.1064/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code SE
Province Uppland
Municipal code 0381
Website www.enkoping.se

Enköping Municipality (Enköpings kommun) is a special area in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. It's like a local government area. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is Enköping.

How Enköping Municipality Was Formed

The Enköping Municipality we know today was created in 1971. Before that, there were almost forty smaller local government areas. These smaller areas were first grouped into bigger ones in 1952. Then, in 1971, the City of Enköping joined together with five areas around it to form the current municipality.

Towns and Villages in Enköping Municipality

Here are some of the main towns and villages you can find in Enköping Municipality:

  • Enköping (This is the main town, also called the "seat")
  • Örsundsbro
  • Fjärdhundra
  • Grillby
  • Hjälstaby
  • Hummelsta
  • Lillkyrka
  • Bredsand

International Friends: Sister Cities

Enköping Municipality has special friendships with other cities around the world. These are called "sister cities." They often share ideas and cultures.

Sports in Enköping

One of the most well-known sports teams from Enköping is the football (soccer) team, Enköpings SK. They even played in Sweden's top league, Allsvenskan, in 2003! However, sports can be tough, and the team now plays in a lower division. Their home stadium is called Enavallen, and it's right in the middle of Enköping.

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