Hässelby-Vällingby Explained

Hässelby-Vällingby
Settlement Type:Borough of Stockholm
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Coordinates:59.3625°N 17.8722°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Stockholm Municipality
Subdivision Type2:Municipality subdivision
Subdivision Name2:Västerort
Government Type:Municipal assembly
Leader Title:Municipal commissioner
Leader Name:Fredrik Bojerud (C)
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1998
Total Type: 
Area Total Km2:19.60
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:71042
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:114 --, 162 --, 163 --, 165 --
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:08
Website:Stockholm.se

Hässelby-Vällingby is a borough (stadsdelsområde) in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden.It is primarily made up of Hässelby (Gård, Strand, Villastad) and Vällingby. The other districts that make up the borough are Backlura, Kälvesta, Nälsta, Råcksta and Vinsta., the population is 71,042 in an area of 19.6km2, which gives a density of 3624.59/km2.

The name is taken from Hässelby Castle (Hesselby Slott) which included large areas within the present three districts. The port of Hässelby also includes parts of Vinsta. The castle is located in the present district of Hässelby Gård but in the postcode of Vällingby.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hässelby-Vällingby stadsdelsförvaltning. Stockholms stad . February 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Hesselby Slott . hesselbyslott.se . February 1, 2020.