Kållered is a

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and a

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situated in

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with 7,456 inhabitants in 2010. Geographically, Kållered is mainly a

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, surrounded by ridges and mountainous terrain, with partially dense forestry particularly towards the south. The locality is a built up area, despite the number of inhabitants. Kållered is home to a hive of small industries; some of the companies that can be found are

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- and

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industries, construction companies, and infotech companies.

Communications

Kållered is located 10 km south of

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. Kållered is also accessible by road or by public transport via the E6/ E20 motorway and the western mainline railway link

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. The

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stops in Kållered on its route between Gothenburg and

Kungsbacka Kungsbacka () is a urban areas of Sweden, locality and the seat of Kungsbacka Municipality in Halland County, Sweden, with 19,057 inhabitants in 2010. It is a part of Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area. It is one of the most affluent parts of Sw ...

. This is run by

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. Apart from the commuter trains, Västtrafik offers several bus routes to and from Gothenburg and points south

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Shopping

Kållered was home to two shopping malls, the most recent of which is named K-galleria, with several stores and some eateries. After K-galleria was torn down, all stores are located outside the mall itself, such as Stora Coop, Jula, Willys and an

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superstore. The shopping area is going through major rebuilding. Inhabitants in Kållered enjoy excellent access to services, including a number of restaurants, a library, cafés, a food store, and a district health care center. A florist, hairdressers, and youth club are also to be found in Kållered Centre.

Education

There are four schools in Kållered: Brattåsskolan, Östergård, Hallenskolan and Streteredsskolan. Tulebosjon Vastergotland Sweden from NW direction SE 11Aug2022

Tulebosjon Vastergotland Sweden from NW direction SE 11Aug2022

Leisure activities

There are many different woodland paths and lakes in Kållered, as well as recently upgraded dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths. The lakes in which people bathe are Färåstjärns and Tulebo Lake. Angling is allowed by law in five different lakes in Kållered; Tulebosjön, Färåstjärn, Hårssjön, Nordtjärn, and Våmmedalsstjärn. Six different playgrounds can also be found in Kållered: Frälseängen, Märgelvägen, Nordgårdsvägen, Pilvägen, Skaftevägen, and Våmmedal. Kållered has its own sports club; KSK: Kållered's Sports Club (

Kållered Sportklubb Kållered is a locality and a township situated in Mölndal Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 7,456 inhabitants in 2010. Geographically, Kållered is mainly a dell, surrounded by ridges and mountainous terrain, with partially dens ...

). The club has three sections:

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, ice hockey, and bandy.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kallered Populated places in Mölndal Municipality