Malmö facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Malmö
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From top left to right: Turning Torso, Malmö Castle, Griffin Sculpture, Kronprinsen and the Øresund Bridge.
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Motto(s):
Mångfald, Möten, Möjligheter
(Eng.: Diversity, Meetings, Possibilities) |
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Country | Sweden | |
Province | Scania | |
County | Skåne County | |
Municipality | Malmö Municipality and Burlöv Municipality |
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Charter | 13th century | |
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• City | 158.4 km2 (61.2 sq mi) | |
• Land | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) | |
• Water | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | |
• Urban | 77 km2 (30 sq mi) | |
• Metro | 2,522 km2 (974 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
Population
(31 March 2012)
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• City | 303,873 | |
• Urban | 280,415 | |
• Urban density | 3,651/km2 (9,460/sq mi) | |
• Metro | 664,428 | |
• Metro density | 264/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code |
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Area code(s) | (+46) 40 |
Malmo (Swedish: Malmö, Danish: Malmø) is the third largest city in Sweden. About 333,633 people lived there in 2017. It is in the south west part of Sweden, by the sea. The Öresund bridge goes from Malmö to Copenhagen. In the 15th century, Malmö was one of Denmark's largest cities.
Malmö has the biggest Middle Eastern community in Sweden. It is warm in the summer. In winter it is not quite as cold as in other parts of Sweden.
Twin Cities
Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)
Images for kids
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The Öresund Bridge, connecting Malmö to Copenhagen and the Scandinavian peninsula with Central and Western Europe through Denmark.
See also
In Spanish: Malmö para niños
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