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Sweden's fourth largest city and Scandinavia's oldest university city (founded 1477). Home to Uppsala Cathedral, Carl Linnaeus's botanical garden and a vibrant student life.

Artists & Bands from Uppsala

Veronica Maggiopop, soul, Swedish pop

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CategoryCities

RegionSweden

Coordinates59.8600°N, 17.6400°E

•Population: ~235,000

•Founded: 1286

•University founded: 1477

Uppsala

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Nearby places

Uppland(0 km)Gamla Uppsala(4 km)Sigtuna(28 km)Enköping(41 km)Upplands Väsby(41 km)

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