Västerås

Västerås is a town in the county of Västmanland in Sweden. It is the seat of Västerås Municipality.

Västerås
Västerås as seen from the Lake of Mälaren
Västerås as seen from the Lake of Mälaren
Coat of arms of Västerås
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Mälarstaden
Gurkstaden (Cucumber City)
Västerås is located in Sweden
Västerås
Västerås
Coordinates: 59°36′58″N 16°33′10″E
CountrySweden
ProvinceVästmanland
CountyVästmanland County
MunicipalityVästerås Municipality
Area
[1]
 • City52.94 km2 (20.44 sq mi)
 • Metro
962.78 km2 (371.73 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2012)[1]
 • City110,877
 • Density2,094/km2 (5,420/sq mi)
 • Metro
142,131
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72x xx
Area code(+46) 21
Websitewww.vasteras.se

The clothing company H&M started in Västerås in 1947.[2]

References
  1. "Localities 2010, area, population and density in localities 2005 and 2010 and change in area and population". Statistics Sweden. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. "History". Archived from the original on 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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