Dalarna County

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Dalarnas län
Image:svcmap_dalarna.png
Map highlighting the location of Dalarna County in Sweden
County SE-W, SE062
Capital Falun
Province Dalarna
Created 1634
Area
 -
 -		 28,194 km², 6.9% of Sweden;
ranked 4th
Population
Reference: ranked list		 280,575 inh., 10.0 inh/km²
GRP See this ranked list

Dalarna County (Dalarnas län) is a county or län in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the west. The capital is Falun.

The term Dalarna County is mainly used for administrative purposes, being further subdivided into municipalities (kommuner). Dalarna County virtually encompasses the historical province Dalarna, that deals with history and culture of the area.


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[edit] Administration

Dalarna County was known as Kopparberg County, or Kopparbergs län, until 1997. Kopparberg literally means Copper Mountain.

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests and promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Dalarna Governors.

[edit] Politics

The County Council of Dalarna or Landstinget Dalarna.

[edit] Municipalities

Municipalities of Dalarna County

Main article: Municipalities of Dalarna

[edit] Heraldry

The Dalarna County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Dalarna. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

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