Västerhaninge
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| Coordinates: 59°07′N 18°04′E / 59.117°N 18.067°ECoordinates: 59°07′N 18°04′E / 59.117°N 18.067°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Södermanland |
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| Municipality | Haninge Municipality |
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| • Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 15,134 |
| • Density | 1,625/km2 (4,210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Västerhaninge is a locality situated in Haninge Municipality, , Sweden. It had 15,134 inhabitants in 2010. It is connected to by .
Västerhaninge borders the large Hanvedens forest to the north, the Jordbro locality to the east, an agricultural region to the south, and the Tungelsta area to the west. The locality lies 22 km from and 6 km from Handen. Districts of the locality include Åbylund, Norrskogen, and Jägartorp in the north, and Ribbyberg and Nedersta in the south.
The Stockholm-Nynäs railway runs through the town, and the original station building was demolished to make way for a new one in 1997. The nearby Tungelsta station is the only one in the region to survive from the railway's original construction.
Västerhaninge's several residential areas underwent expansion in the 1960s-1980s. Housing stock today includes co-operative apartments, rental apartments and villas with multiple sites and group houses, the oldest dating to the mid-1940s. Newer residential developments at Ribby ängar, Skarplöt, and Nedersta gård are planned.
Retail and food service outlets are located near to the railway station, and convenience stores serve the suburbs. Smaller commercial centres are found in Åby and Ribby.
Workplaces are both in the public sector in trade and other commercial activities. There are crafts and manufacturing of industrial Håga. A new area of work is planned at the rapids, and shall include service station, motel and restaurant service. In Västerhaninge center planned for the expanded trade volume and the fall 2010 opening Systembolaget
In Västerhaninge are several schools of all phases and several preschools. Berga agricultural high school is targeting land, horse management, environmental protection and nature conservation.
Here we also find the of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was completed in 1985.
Major streets in Västerhaninge
In Västerhaninge are Hanveden's sports ground with playing fields, running track and ice rink. In connection with the schools are usually one or more of playing fields. The sports ground is the central track with illuminated tracks. In the north opens Hanvedens pristine forests that are of national interest in outdoor life. North of the sports ground is Nytorp meadows with several playing fields. To the east lies Blockula riding.
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