Uppsala Municipality facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Uppsala Municipality
Uppsala kommun
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Uppsala City Hall
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | Uppsala County | |
| Seat | Uppsala | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,246.09 km2 (867.22 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,189.1 km2 (845.2 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 56.99 km2 (22.00 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2010. | ||
| Population
(June 30, 2012)
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| • Total | 195,373 | |
| • Density | 86.9836/km2 (225.2865/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Uppland | |
| Municipal code | 0380 | |
| Website | www.uppsala.se | |
Uppsala Municipality (which is called Uppsala kommun in Swedish) is a special area in Sweden. It works like a local government district. It is located in the middle-east part of Sweden, in a place called Uppsala County.
As of 2016, about 211,411 people lived in Uppsala Municipality. The main town, or "seat," of this municipality is Uppsala. This city is well-known for its university.
Uppsala Municipality was formed a long time ago. Many smaller local areas joined together in the late 1960s and early 1970s. About 30 smaller towns and villages combined to create the municipality we see today. Later, in 2003, a part of Uppsala Municipality became its own separate area. This new area is called Knivsta Municipality.
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Towns and Villages in Uppsala Municipality
This section lists the towns and villages within Uppsala Municipality, ordered by how many people live in them.
Economy: How People Make a Living
The economy of a place is all about how people earn money and what kinds of jobs are available. In Uppsala Municipality, many different companies help the economy grow. Here are some of the largest companies that operate here:
- Erasteel: This company works with metals.
- Cytiva: They are involved in biotechnology, which uses living things to make products.
- Upplands Motor: This is a car dealership, selling and servicing cars.
- Beijer Alma: This company focuses on technology.
- Fresenius Kabi: They work in the healthcare industry.
- Thermo Scientific: This is a pharmaceutical company, making medicines.
- Uppsala Kommun: This is the local government itself, providing many jobs.
- Stora Enso: They work with renewable resources, like paper and wood products.
- Biotage: Another company in the healthcare field.
- Galderma: This company also works in healthcare.
International Connections: Twin Towns
Uppsala Municipality has special friendly connections with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It's like having a friend in another country! These connections help people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Uppsala's Twin Towns
Uppsala Municipality is twinned with the following cities:
Bærum (in Norway)
Frederiksberg (in Denmark)
Hafnarfjörður (in Iceland)
Hämeenlinna (in Finland)
Tartu (in Estonia)
Minneapolis (in the United States)
Daejeon (in South Korea)
