Nynäshamn Municipality

Nynäshamns kommun
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms
Country	Sweden
County	Stockholm County
Seat	Nynäshamn
Area[1]
– Total	1,306.35 km2 (504.4 sq mi)
– Land	357.23 km2 (137.9 sq mi)
– Water	949.12 km2 (366.5 sq mi)
	Area as of January 1, 2010.
Population (June 30, 2010)[2]
– Total	25,981
– Density	19.9/km2 (51.5/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
ISO 3166 code	SE
Province	Södermanland
Municipal code	0192
Website	www.nynashamn.se
Density is calculated using land area only.

Nynäshamn Municipality (Nynäshamns kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Nynäshamn.

In 1974 the former City of Nynäshamn (itself instituted in 1946) was united with Ösmo, from which it had been detached as a market town (köping) in 1911 and Sorunda, all in the Södertörn peninsula and adjacent islands.

Localities

• Grödby
• Nynäshamn (seat)
• Stora Vika
• Sorunda
• Ösmo

Public transportation

As all municipalities in Stockholm County Nynäshamn is served by the public transport system operated by SL. There are a number of stations of Stockholm commuter rail as well as a bus network in the municipality.

There are car- and passenger ferries to the Swedish island Gotland and to Poland and Latvia.

There are over 1,800 islands and islets in the municipality. Nynäshamn boasts sandy beaches, areas suitable for long walks, for riding horses and for bicycling, all popular activities. The municipality may have one of the most varying natures in the county, as it allows both activities related to the Stockholm archipelago, such as boat tours, as well as boggy grounds, agricultural areas, urban areas and even forests with elk and deer.

Its history is traced several thousands of years back. About 50 historical remains are considered notable enough to be marked on maps and attract visitors. They include both grave fields from the Iron Age, runestones from the Viking Age as well as newer curiosities such as 18th century farms and cottages.

Notable residents

• Birthplace of retired NHL hockey player Kent Nilsson.

References

1. ^ "Statistiska centralbyrån den 1 januari 2010" (in Swedish) (Microsoft Excel). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/Statistik/MI/MI0802/2010A01/mi0802tab3_2010.xls. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
2. ^ "SCB, Befolkningsstatistik 30 juni 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/Pages/TableAndChart____244147.aspx. Retrieved 2010-08-19. 

External links

• Nynäshamn Municipality - Official site
• Various images from Nynäshamn and surrounding areas

Coordinates: 58°54′N 17°57′E / 58.9°N 17.95°E / 58.9; 17.95