Rimbo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rimbo
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Aerial view from South
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 Rimbo
Location in Stockholm
Rimbo
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Norrtälje Municipality |
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| • Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2020)
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| • Total | 5,223 |
| • Density | 2,032/km2 (5,264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Rimbo is a small town located in Norrtälje Municipality, which is part of Stockholm County in Sweden. As of 2020, about 5,223 people live there. Rimbo is situated about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Norrtälje, which is the main town of the municipality.
History of Transport
Rimbo became an important place because of its railways. It was a meeting point for different narrow-gauge train lines. These lines connected Rimbo to other towns like Uppsala (starting in 1884), Stockholm (1885), and Hallstavik (1896).
The train line to Stockholm, which was part of the Roslagsbanan network, stopped running in 1981. There are plans to reopen a 14-kilometer (8.7-mile) part of the line to Kårsta. Kårsta is currently the northern end of the Roslagsbanan, but no money has been set aside for this project yet.
Sports in Rimbo
Rimbo is known for its successful men's handball team, Rimbo HK Roslagen. Handball is a team sport where players try to throw a ball into the opposing team's goal.
In the 2013–2014 season, Rimbo HK Roslagen played in the top league of Swedish handball. This league is called Elitserien (men's handball).
