M�rsta is a suburb of Metropolitan Stockholm, a locality and the seat of Sigtuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 24,068 inhabitants in 2010. The town is situated close to Stockholms main international airport, Arlanda. Even if its origins go back to around 500 AD M�rsta is a wide spread modern residential area. M�rsta has a mix of multi-storey dwellings and smaller houses. It is in a phase of expansion and new residential areas are built both in central parts of M�rsta and in the surrounding areas like for instance Steningeh�jden. M�rsta can be reached by commuter trains from Stockholm running at quarterly intervals during daytime and by bus from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The central parts of M�rsta has a shopping area "M�rsta Centrum" with various shops, pub and restaurants. Another smaller shopping area is "Valsta Centrum". East of the central parts of M�rsta there is an industrial area and a bit further east close to the airport a shopping mall "Eurostop". Most parts of M�rsta and the municipality of Sigtuna can be reached with local bus services originating at the railway station and also connecting with commuter trains
