Linköping
Linköping (Swedish: [ˈlɪ̂nːˌɕøːpɪŋ] ⓘ) is a city in southern Sweden, with around 165,000 inhabitants as of 2021. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Church of Sweden) and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral (Domkyrkan).
Linköping | |
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Main street in Linköping city | |
| Motto: Linköping – where ideas come to life | |
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| Coordinates: 58°24′57″N 15°37′31″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Östergötland |
| County | Östergötland County |
| Municipality | Linköping Municipality |
| Founded | 12th century |
| Area | |
| • City | 42.16 km2 (16.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • City | 166,673 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 158,841 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58x xx |
| Area code | (+46) 13 |
| Website | www |
Nowadays, Linköping is known for its university and its high-technology industry. Linköping wants to create a sustainable development of the city and therefore plans to become a carbon-neutral community by 2025. Located on the Östergötland Plain, Linköping is closely linked to Norrköping, roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the east, near the sea.