Uppsala
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Uppsala | |
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 Uppsala Cathedral in background of the Fyris river at night. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Uppsala | |
| Coordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′41″E / 59.85806°N 17.64472°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Uppsala Municipality |
| Area | |
| • City | 48.79 km2 (18.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • City | 140,454 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 187,541 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75x xxx |
| Area code | +46(0) 18 |
| Website | www |
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. It is the 4th biggest city in Sweden, and the center of the Church of Sweden.
The city is home to the well-known student residential area of Flogsta. It is the largest student residence in the city. It is also known for the 'Flogsta scream'. At 10 pm every evening, students scream their frustrations from windows and balconies.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Localities 2010, area, population and density in localities 2005 and 2010 and change in area and population". Statistics Sweden. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
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