Strømmen
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Strømmen is a town in Skedsmo, Akershus, Norway. It is about twenty kilometers east of Oslo, and considered part of Greater Oslo. It has 8,000 residents.
The town has its origins from floating lumber and sawmills along Sagelva. Later there has been heavy industry at Strømmen, including the railway stock manufacturer Strømmens Værksted. It currently hosts Norway's largest shopping centre, Strømmen Storsenter. Strømmen has a top-level women's football team, Team Strømmen, while Strømmen Idrettsforening is in men's second division.
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