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Torslanda
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Torslanda is an urban district situated in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 10,129 inhabitants in 2005.

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Torslanda
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Torslanda kyrka.jpg
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Torslanda Church
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Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden
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Country
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Sweden
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Municipality
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Gothenburg Municipality
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County
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Västra Götaland County
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Bohuslän
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5.67
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2005-12-31
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10,129
Settlement.population_density_km2
1786
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CET
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+1

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Official name
Torslanda
Population
22448
Area
1662
Image
Torslanda kyrka.jpg
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Torslanda
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8 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • The Volvo Torslanda Plant
  • Torslanda Airport
  • The Volvo Museum
  • Jack the Ripper and Torslanda
  • Sports
  • References
  • External links

Torslanda is an urban district situated in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 10,129 inhabitants in 2005.

==Etymology== A Norse pagan place of sacrifice to the God Thor was once located here, which gave rise to the name Torslanda; meaning "Thor's land".

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