Norrtälje Municipality
| Norrtälje kommun | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Country | Sweden | |
| County | ||
| Seat | Norrtälje | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,869.67 km2 (2,266.29 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 2,016.04 km2 (778.40 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 3,853.63 km2 (1,487.89 sq mi) | |
| Area as of January 1, 2014. | ||
| Population (December 31, 2016) | ||
| • Total | 59,420 | |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SE | |
| Province | Uppland | |
| Municipal code | 0188 | |
| Website | www.norrtalje.se | |
| Density is calculated using land area only. | ||
Norrtälje Municipality (Norrtälje kommun) is a municipality in in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Norrtälje.
It is the largest and northernmost municipality of Stockholm County and was created in 1971 through the amalgamation of several former municipalities. There are 25 original local government units (as of 1863) combined in the present municipality.
Many of the houses in Norrtälje municipality are summer cottages, only inhabited during summertime. This is due to its geographical location by the , which makes it popular among Stockholmers and tourists.
Norrtälje is located approximately 75 km northeast of central . The European route E18 connects Norrtälje to other parts of Stockholm. Some of the major bus lines to Norrtälje include 620 and 621 from Åkersberga, 639 from Stockholm and Östhammar, 647 from the , and 676 from Stockholm.
The municipality is twinned with:
Coordinates: 59°46′N 18°42′E / 59.767°N 18.700°E
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