Västerås facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Västerås
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Västerås as seen from the Lake of Mälaren
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| Nickname(s):
Mälarstaden
Gurkstaden (Cucumber City) |
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 Västerås
Location in Sweden
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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)
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| • City | 110,877 | |
| • Density | 2,094/km2 (5,420/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 142,131 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
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| Area code(s) | (+46) 21 | |
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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Öster mälarstrand 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
See also
In Spanish: Västerås para niños
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