Bålsta | |
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Stockholmsvägen in Old Bålsta
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Coordinates: 59°35′N 17°30′E / 59.583°N 17.500°ECoordinates: 59°35′N 17°30′E / 59.583°N 17.500°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Uppsala County |
Municipality | Håbo Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
Population (30 June 2015) | |
• Total | 20,153 |
• Density | 1,319/km2 (3,420/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 14,147 inhabitants in 2010.
Although not in it has the north-western terminus of the system. Many inhabitants commute to . The travel time is 40 minutes by suburban train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.
Even though Bålsta is not a very large town, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.