Skogås

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Skogås is a district of Huddinge Municipality in Sweden, 15 kilometres south of Stockholm along the railroad to the city and harbour of Nynäshamn. Population in Skogås reaches 13,000 but lately the suburb has conjoined with its northern neighbour Trångsund, forming a municipality part with a population 22,200. The largest employer is the commercial centre in Länna.

The name Skogås comes from the two words skog - meaning forest, and ås - meaning ridge; hence The Forest-covered Ridge reflecting Skogås's topography of hills, ridges and valleys.

Skogås started its history as a cottage summer retreat outside the capital but was given town-like structures during the 1960's, when the town-centre containing some 30 shops was finished. During the 80's a large settlement of rowhouses (the largest in the country) was added in the eastern part of the suburb and since that several areas of villas and one-family houses has increased the population greatly.

Sights include The Ågesta Nature Reserve, the lakes Drevviken, Magelungen and Orlången, the congregations church Mariakyrkan, Trångsund Manor and the college Östra Gymnasiet. The college is one of the most beaufitul in the Stockholm area. The Beatebergsanstalten is in the south of Skogås and it's a jail for minor offenders.

The easiest way to get to Skogås is by commuter train (18 minutes from 'Stockholms Central') or by car along highway 73 to Nynäshamn.