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Bromma is a Borough in the western part of Stockholm . It is part of the Stockholm Municipality . Bromma is primarily made up of the Parish with the same name, and the parish of Västerled . The districts that make up the borough are Abrahamsberg , Alvik , Beckomberga , Blackeberg , Bromma Kyrka , Bällsta , Eneby , Höglandet , Mariehäll , Nockeby , Nockebyhov , Norra Ängby , Olovslund , Riksby , Smedslätten , Stora Mossen , Södra Ängby , Traneberg , Ulvsunda , Ulvsunda Industriområde , Åkeshov , Åkeslund , Ålsten and Äppelviken . As Of 2004 , the population is 59,229 on an area of 24.60 km&2, which gives a density of 2,407.68/km&2. Bromma consists predominantly of high- and medium-income residential neighbourhoods besides the Ulvsunda industrial area close to the Stockholm-Bromma Airport , the only airport in more or less central Stockholm. In the 2002 elections, the right wing parties ( Moderate Party , Liberal People's Party , Centerpartiet and Kristdemokraterna ) received 60% of the votes. It is dotted with tiny forests, parks and lakes, including the Judarn Forest surrounding the Judarn Lake , and the parks around Åkeshov Castle and Ulvsunda Castle . Ängby Camping is one of the largest camping lots in Stockholm and is situated close to a large beach by Lake Mälaren . Bromma Airport was opened in 1936. It serves primarily domestic destinations, and with its about 1.25 million passengers a year is the second largest airport in Stockholm . Bromma is the birthplace of Toronto Maple Leafs captain and NHL star Mats Sundin . Per Albin Hansson , Prime Minister Of Sweden 1932 to 1946 , lived in Ålsten during the last years of his life, and died on the Tram in Ålsten in 1946 (while still the Prime Minister). Martin Eriksson, better known as E-type , moved to Bromma with his family at the age of 14. Sweden's first man in space, Christer Fuglesang , was raised in Bromma. Nobel Prize laureates Gunnar and Alva Myrdal lived at several locations in Bromma along with their children, including writer Jan Myrdal . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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