Nyköping (municipality)

Nykoping municipality
coat of arms	Location in Södermanland County
State :	Sweden
Province (län):	Södermanland County
Historical Province (landskap):	Södermanland
Main place:	Nykoping
SCB code:	0480
Residents :	56,591 (December 31, 2019)
Area :	1,554.4 km² (January 1, 2016)
Population density :	36.4 inhabitants / km²
Website :	www.nykoping.se
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58.7528 17.0083Coordinates: 58 ° 45 ′ N , 17 ° 0 ′ E Nyköping is a municipality ( Swedish commun ) in the Swedish province of Södermanland County and the historical province of Södermanland . The main town of the municipality is Nyköping .

geography

Nyköping is a coastal municipality about 100 km south of Stockholm on the Baltic Sea . The coast is characterized by the numerous offshore archipelago, of which the inland archipelagos are used for agriculture. The inland is criss-crossed by numerous lakes and smaller watercourses. The Kilaån River, which flows into the Baltic Sea at Nyköping, flows through the southern municipality.

coat of arms

Description: In silver, a red tower with a pointed roof, an open passage and a circular walkway with a tinned parapet.

economy

The municipality of Nyköping is now a service center, with the municipality itself and the provincial council of Södermanlands Län being the main employers. The industrial companies, u. a. Saab Automobile AB , Studsvik AB , CEWE Instrument AB and Thorsman & Co AB are located in Nyköping. The Stockholm-Skavsta Airport in Nyköping has evolved in recent years into a major employer.