Åby, Norrköping Municipality facts for kids
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Åby
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 Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Location in Östergötland
Åby, Norrköping Municipality
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Norrköping Municipality |
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| • Total | 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 4,980 |
| • Density | 1,502/km2 (3,890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Åby is a small town, or "locality," located in Sweden. It's part of the Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland County. In 2010, about 4,980 people lived there.
The name Åby has a cool meaning! It comes from old Norse words. Á means "river," and býr means "village." So, Åby simply means "village on a river." There's even another place with the same name, Aby, in England.
Sports in Åby
Åby is home to a few different sports clubs. These clubs help people in the community stay active and play their favorite sports.
Here are some of the sports clubs you can find in Åby:
- Åby IF
- Åby Oilers
- Hultic BK
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