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Birka, on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of the European continent and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö.
  • Location: Ekerö Municipality, Sweden
  • Founded: 8th century
  • Abandoned: 10th century
  • Periods: Viking Age
Data from: en.wikipedia.org