Kungens Kurva (literally, "The King's Bend" or "The King's Curve") is a part of

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, in Metropolitan

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, 20 km south of the city. The area got its name on 28 September 1946, when King

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-driven 1939

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skidded off the road and ended up in a ditch (The king was uninjured). The name later became official. The area has a large

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, with stores such as supermarkets, electronics/hardware retailers and the world's third largest

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store, with, since a 2014 expansion, a total area of 63,200 square meters. It is close to

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, which provides access to Stockholm.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Kungens Kurva: *

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References

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