Uppsala | |
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![]() Uppsala Cathedral in background of the Fyris river at night. | |
Coordinates: 59°51′29″N 17°38′41″E / 59.85806°N 17.64472°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Uppsala County |
Municipality | Uppsala Municipality |
Area | |
• City | 48.79 km2 (18.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• City | 140,454 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
• Metro | 187,541 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 75x xxx |
Area code | +46(0) 18 |
Website | www |
Uppsala is a city in Sweden. It is the 4th biggest city in Sweden, and the center of the Church of Sweden.
The city is home to the well-known student residential area of Flogsta. It is the largest student residence in the city. It is also known for the 'Flogsta scream'. At 10 pm every evening, students scream their frustrations from windows and balconies.