Skogsbyås stands as the highest point in Södermanland at 135 meters above sea level. The terrain of the province remains flat with water filled hollows covering much of the land while woods grow on higher heights.
Workers discovered a treasure containing 2 kilograms of gold on a farm in Tureholm in 1774. This find joins thousands of other ancient artifacts including grave fields coins and knives found throughout the region since early Stone Age settlement.
Södertälje received historical city status around 1000 making it the oldest city with such privileges in the region. Eskilstuna gained city rights later in 1659 while Nyköping received them in 1187.
Thirty hundred runestones remain today from the Viking Age ranking second only to Uppland in quantity. The oldest stone dates from the late 6th century and bears the name Skåäng Runestone.
The population of Södermanland reached 1,320,477 people as of the 31st of December 2016. This number distributes over three counties including Stockholm County which contains 1,025,392 residents.