Solna
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 Solna municipality in Stockholm County Missing image Solna_Municipality_in_Sweden.png See also:Municipalities of Sweden | Coat of arms Missing image Solna_City_Arms.jpg | |
| Seat | Solna | |
| County | Stockholm County | |
| Province | Södermanland | |
| Area Rank | 19.37 km² 288th of 290 | |
| Population Rank | 59,098 (2005) 33rd of 290 | |
| Density | 3,051/km² | |
Solna Municipality is a Municipality in Stockholm County, in central Sweden, located north of Stockholm's city centre. It is a part of Metropolitan Stockholm. The seat is located in the city of Solna.
The mostly industrial place features three royal palaces, and Råsunda Stadium, home of football club AIK, which is also in use for international matches. Solna has borders with Stockholm to the south, southeast and northwest, Sundbyberg in the west, Sollentuna to the north and finally Danderyd to the northeast.
There are two parishes in Solna: Råsunda (population 29,677) and Solna (population 28,317).
Solna is divided into 8 traditional parts with no administrative functions: Bergshamra, Haga, Hagalund, Huvudsta, Järva, Råsunda, Skytteholm and Ulriksdal.
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See also
- Karolinska University Hospital
- Football World Cup 1958
- 1992 European Football Championship
- FIFA Women's World Cup 1995