Farsta is a borough in the southern part of Stockholm. The districts that make up the borough are Fagersjö, Farsta, Farsta Strand, Farstanäset, Gubbängen, Hökarängen, Larsboda, Sköndal, Svedmyra and Tallkrogen. The population as of 2004 is 45,463 on an area of 15.40 km², which gives a density of 2,952.14/km².
The first building at Stockholm was a fortification for the purpose of controlling the traffic between the Baltic Sea and Mlaren.
The city is subdivided into 18 boroughs, which carry responsibility for primary school, social, leisure and cultural services within their respective areas.
Unofficially Stockholm is divided into three major parts: Stockholm City Centre (Innerstaden), South Stockholm (Sderort) and West Stockholm (Vsterort).