Västra Frölunda, sometimes referred to as just Frölunda, is one of 21
boroughs in the city of
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...
, Sweden. It is located in the south western part of the city, and is the smallest of the boroughs with a population of 12,855 (2004) on 3.72 square kilometres, although the term Frölunda generally is used for a much wider area covering almost all the city's western suburbs.
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Västra Frölunda:
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Assyriska BK
Assyriska BK is a Swedish football club based in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. The club was formed in 1985 by Assyrian immigrants and is currently playing in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play ...
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Utsiktens BK
The Utsiktens BK is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda, near Gothenburg.
Background
Since their foundation in 1935 Utsiktens BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. ...
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Västra Frölunda IF
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Näsets SK
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Älvsborgs FF
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IF Väster
The ice hockey team
Frölunda HC
Frölunda Hockey Club, previously known as the Frölunda Indians, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They currently play in the highest Swedish league, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), formerly the Elitserien, where th ...
is named after Frölunda, but plays in
Scandinavium in central Gothenburg.
See also
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Frölunda Specialist Hospital
Frölunda specialist hospital ( sv, Frölunda Specialistsjukhus) is located in Frölunda, right next to Frölunda torg, approximately nine kilometres south-west of central Gothenburg. The hospital primarily operate with elective care, with specia ...
Boroughs of Gothenburg
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