Norrköping
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Norrköping [ˈˈnɔrɕøːpɪŋ] is a city in Östergötland in midth-east Sweden, situated at 58°36′ N 16°12′ E. It has 83,000 inhabitants, and is the seat of Norrköping Municipality with 124,000 inhabitants, making it among Sweden's ten largest. It has two nicknames: "Sweden's Manchester" and "Peking".
The city is situated where the river Motala ström drains into Bråviken, a gulf of the Baltic Sea. Water power from the Motala and the good harbour were the foundation of this once industrial city, known for its textile industry.
In the latter decades of the 20th century, Norrköping suffered hard from closing down of several big industries, causing unemployment in large numbers. As of 2002, Norrköping is coming back strong, now as a center of culture and education. The Norrköping symbol represents the "new" Norrköping.
The city has a famous public library, a campus of Linköping University, its own symphonic orchestra, a small airport called Kungsängen, a Museum of Labour (Arbetets museum), and a high-tech industry park called Pronova.
Notable Natives
- Moa Martinsson - Author
- Ture Nerman - One of the founders of Swedish Communism
- Peter Harrysson - Actor, entertainer
- Pernilla Wiberg - Alpine skier, double olympic gold medalist
