Spånga-Tensta

Spånga-Tensta
View of Tensta
View of Tensta
Location within Stockholm
Location within Stockholm
Coordinates: 59°23′39″N 17°54′04″E / 59.39417°N 17.90111°E / 59.39417; 17.90111
Country Sweden
MunicipalityStockholm
Municipal partVästerort
Established2007
Area
 • Total
12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
39,082
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
WebsiteSpånga-Tensta at stockholm.se

Spånga-Tensta is a borough (stadsdelsområde) located in Västerort in the western part of Stockholm, Sweden. The districts that make up the borough are Bromsten, Flysta, Lunda, Solhem, Sundby and Tensta. A large portion of Järvafältet is also located in Spånga-Tensta as well as in the districts of Akalla and Husby in neighboring Rinkeby-Kista borough.[1][2][3]

The borough includes of the community of Spånga. The population as of 2004 is 34,448 on an area of 12.85 km2, which gives a density of 2,680.78/km2.

Transport

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The transport provided is:

  • Rail: The Blue Line of the Stockholm Metro, running from Kungsträdgården in the city centre to Hjulsta station in the north west. It has two stations in the borough of Spånga-Tensta, Hjulsta and Tensta, both inaugurated in 1975. Commuter rail has one station, Spånga Station.
  • Bus: Several bus routes serve the borough.
  • Car: E18/Hjulstavägen runs on the north of Hjulsta and Tensta. When finished, the Förbifart Stockholm motorway will connect to E18 at Hjulsta.

References

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  1. ^ "Spånga-Tensta". Stockholms Stad. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tensta". Stockholms Stad. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Järvafältet". Stockholms Stad. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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