is a district in the
Farsta borough of southern
Stockholm
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. It neighbours to the northwest, to the west,
Farsta
Farsta is a district in the borough with the same name in the southern part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. Farsta is located about eight kilometers south of Stockholm
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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
Farsta is a district in the borough with the same name in the southern part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden. Farsta is located about eight kilometers south of Stockholm
Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban ar ...
, 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.
References
City districts of Stockholm Municipality
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