Nockeby

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Nockeby

Nockeby is a residential district in western Stockholm and part of the Bromma borough.

It is part of the Bromma district and has an area of 98 hectares.

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Coordinates: 59°19′42″N17°55′23″E / 59.328411°N 17.922997°E / 59.328411; 17.922997

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