Country Sweden Seat Åkersberga ISO 3166 code SE Province Uppland | County Stockholm County Time zone CET (UTC+1) Municipal code 0117 | |
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Points of interest Grinda, Själbottna‑Östra Lagnö naturreservat, Ljusterö Lekland & Loppis (s, Wira bruk | ||
Österåker Municipality (Swedish: Österåkers kommun, [ˈœstərˈoːkərs kɔˈmʉːn]) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Åkersberga, with a population of 26,727 (2005).
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From 1974 to 1982 Österåker was part of Vaxholm Municipality.
Its location by the Stockholm archipelago, in the Roslagen area, attracts both people who settles here, often commuting to Stockholm, and visiting tourists. Österåker boasts several golf courses, many possibilities for canoeing, horse riding, fishing and other nature activities.
Of the 800 islands and islets, the largest one is Ljusterö, a community of its own covering the eastern side of the mainland, and accessible by car. Easy access is granted by regular ferries, including one old steam ship from 1898. Other major islands are Finnhamn, Husarö and Ingmarsö.
Österåker also has a historical significance, with at least three notable castles from the 17th and 18th centuries, with histories tracing even further back.
Like many other municipalities making up Metropolitan Stockholm, Österåker has a significant outward-commuting mainly to Stockholm, with some 13,000 commuters.
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Public transportation
Österåker is served by the Stockholm public transport system through SL. There are six stops on the narrow gauge Roslagsbanan suburban railway and buses to Stockholm and Norrtälje as well as an extensive internal bus network.