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is a district in the Farsta borough
of southern Stockholm
. It neighbours to the northwest, to the west, Farsta
to the southwest and to the south. To the east and partially north it neighbours the Skarpnäck borough
, in particular the districts of and Orhem
. As of December 31, 2008, the total population of is 7,450.
The area was largely developed in the 1950s and 1960, with the building of a number of apartment blocks. In 1969 the shopping centre was built, consisting of small number of shops around an open square. The local library is found here, along with a small supermarket, a newsagents and a bar.
is well served by Stockholm's public transport system
, with buses running from Centrum to Farsta
, and from the nearby motorway, , to .
The area is largely residential, though broken up by green spaces, wooded areas and footpaths and cycleways. Close by is the lake , with a walking trail around the edge, and the conservation area.
Farsta borough
Farsta is a so-called borough in Söderort in the southern part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden.-Overview:The districts that make up the borough are Fagersjö, Farsta, Farsta strand, Farstanäset, Gubbängen, Hökarängen, Larsboda, Sköndal, Svedmyra and Tallkrogen. The population is 45,463 on an...
of southern Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. It neighbours to the northwest, to the west, Farsta
Farsta
Farsta is a district in a borough with the same name in southern Stockholm, see Farsta . It is also a metro station on the Green line . The distance between central Stockholm and Farsta is 8 kilometers.-Sports:...
to the southwest and to the south. To the east and partially north it neighbours the Skarpnäck borough
Skarpnäck borough
SkarpnäckCountry:Municipality: StockholmMunicipal part:SöderortArea:15.66 km²Population:40,707 Established:2007Website:MapSkarpnäck is a so called borough in the southern part of Stockholm, Sweden....
, in particular the districts of and Orhem
Orhem
Orhem is a district in Skarpnäck borough, Stockholm, Sweden. Orhem has 82 inhabitants as of December 31, 2006.Orhem has a small number of permanent housing. There are several allotment gardens in Orhem. A large part of Orhem is in the Flaten nature reserve....
. As of December 31, 2008, the total population of is 7,450.
The area was largely developed in the 1950s and 1960, with the building of a number of apartment blocks. In 1969 the shopping centre was built, consisting of small number of shops around an open square. The local library is found here, along with a small supermarket, a newsagents and a bar.
is well served by Stockholm's public transport system
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik AB, , commonly referred to as SL, is the organisation running all of the land based public transport systems in Stockholm County....
, with buses running from Centrum to Farsta
Farsta
Farsta is a district in a borough with the same name in southern Stockholm, see Farsta . It is also a metro station on the Green line . The distance between central Stockholm and Farsta is 8 kilometers.-Sports:...
, and from the nearby motorway, , to .
The area is largely residential, though broken up by green spaces, wooded areas and footpaths and cycleways. Close by is the lake , with a walking trail around the edge, and the conservation area.