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Floda, Lerum

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Country
  
Sweden

County
  
Västra Götaland County

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
8,021 (31 Dec 2010)

Province
  
Västergötland

Municipality
  
Lerum Municipality

Area
  
5.85 km²

Local time
  
Monday 10:42 AM

Floda, Lerum

Weather
  
2°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 82% Humidity

Floda is a locality situated in Lerum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 8,021 inhabitants in 2010 and is situated 54 meters above sea level at Lake Sävelångens entrance to River Säveån.

Map of Floda, Sweden

Floda has a station on the Gothenburg commuter rail system, Alingsås line. The station house was completed in 1903, but has gone through many changes since then.

Skallsjö Church in Floda was built in 1861-1863 to replace what today is the Skallsjö Church ruins, situated two kilometers to the south-west of the church. The oldest parts of the original Skallsjö Church was built in the 13th century (1200-1299).

Floda is the home of:

  • Felicia Brandström, Swedish singer
  • Football club Floda BoIF, Swedish Division 4.
  • Floorball club Floda IBK, Division 1, is one of largest sports clubs in Lerum.
  • References

    Floda, Lerum Wikipedia