Nykvarn () is a

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and (since 1999) the seat of Nykvarn Municipality, Stockholm County,

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with 7,560 inhabitants in 2017. Between 1971-1998 it was a part of

Södertälje Municipality Södertälje Municipality () is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Södertälje. It borders to Lake Mälaren in the north and the Baltic Sea in the south, and within the Stockholm County ...

. Nykvarn is the hometown of such bands as Hyena Breed, Feed Filiph, From Zero to Hero and Aldiureep, as well as

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winner

Carl Hagelin Carl Oliver Hagelin (born 23 August 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Washin ...

. The city hosts the annual rock and metal festival called Moshpit Open Festival.

Notable people

* Margó Ingvardsson,

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References

Populated places in Nykvarn Municipality Municipal seats of Stockholm County Swedish municipal seats {{Stockholm-geo-stub