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Västerås facts for kids
| Västerås | |
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Västerås as seen from the Lake of Mälaren
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Nickname(s): Mälarstaden |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västmanland |
| County | Västmanland County |
| Municipality | Västerås Municipality |
| Area | |
| • City | 52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 962.78 km2 (371.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2012) | |
| • City | 110,877 |
| • Density | 2,094/km2 (5,420/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 142,131 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 72x xx |
| Area code(s) | (+46) 21 |
| Website | www |
Västerås is a town in the county of Västmanland in Sweden. It is the seat of Västerås Municipality.
Images for kids
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Västerås circa 1700, in Suecia antiqua et hodierna.
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Gustav I of Sweden in Västerås, 1527. Watercolor reproduction from 1722.
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Östermälarstrand residential area in Västerås harbour.
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Aerial photo of a wintry Västerås.
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The Turbine House
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ASEA headquarters
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ABB Arena Syd, the largest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden
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Västerås SK, Swedish champions again in 2015