Skranta
Skranta is a district in Karlskoga, Sweden. The area was largely developed in the mid-1900s, with the building of a number of apartment blocks.
History
In the 1900s the shopping centre Skrantahöjdstorget was built, consisting of small number of shops, along with a small supermarket, and a hair salon. The area is largely residential, though broken up by green spaces and offices. Previously, there was an elementary and middle school in Skranta, but today there is only a high school.In 1945, several areas were purchased in Karlskoga, including Skranta, intended for residential development.
In popular culture
's character Tabita on Skrantabacken, portrayed a humorous stereotype of a suburban mom in Skranta.In 2016, a Skranta documentary series called "Skolpojkarna" was aired on SVT1 and UR Play. The series aimed to highlight the reasons why boys performed worse than girls in school.