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Eskilstuna | |
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Coordinates: 59°22′15″N 16°30′35″E / 59.37083°N 16.50972°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Södermanland |
County | Södermanland County |
Municipality | Eskilstuna Municipality |
Founded | 1659 |
Area | |
• Total | 31.05 km2 (11.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 69 948 |
• Density | 2,083/km2 (5,390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 630 03 to 638 21 |
Area code | (+46) 16 |
Website | Official website |
Eskilstuna (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɛ̂sːkɪlsˌtʉːna] ) is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden. The city of Eskilstuna had 69,948 inhabitants in 2020, with a total population of 107,806 inhabitants in Eskilstuna municipality 2023.[1] Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population.[2] The town is located on the River Eskilstunaån, which connects Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren.