Sköndal
Introduction Sköndal  is a district in the Farsta borough of southern Stockholm. It neighbours  to the northwest,  to the west, Farsta to the southwest and  to the south. To the east and partially north it neighbours the Skarpnäck borough, in particular the districts of  and Orhem. As of December 31, 2008, the total population of  is 7,450.The area was largely developed in the 1950s and 1960, with the building of a number of apartment blocks. In 1969 the shopping centre  was built, consisting of small number of shops around an open square. The local library is found here, along with a small supermarket, a newsagents and a bar. is well served by Stockholm's public transport system, with buses running from  Centrum to Farsta, and from the nearby motorway, , to . The area is largely residential, though broken up by green spaces, wooded areas and footpaths and cycleways. Close by is the lake , with a walking trail around the edge, and the  conservation area.
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