Jämtland County
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 Map highlighting the location of Jämtland County in Sweden |
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| County | SE-Z, SE072 | |
| Capital | Östersund | |
| Province | Jämtland Härjedalen Hälsingland Ångermanland Lapland Dalarna |
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| Created | 1810 | |
| Area - - |
49,444 km², 12.0% of Sweden; ranked 3rd |
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| Population Reference: ranked list |
130,705 inh., 2.6 inh/km² |
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| GRP | See this ranked list | |
Jämtland County (Jämtlands län) is a county or län in the middle of Sweden. It borders the counties of Dalarna, Gävleborg, Västernorrland, and Västerbotten. It also shares a border with the Norwegian counties of Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag.
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[edit] Province
- For History, Geography and Culture see: Jämtland and Härjedalen
Jämtland County consists of primarily the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, though minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland are also included, along with small uninhabited areas in Lapland and Dalarna.
[edit] Administration
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 Jämtland Governors.
[edit] Politics
The County Council of Jämtland or Jämtlands Läns Landsting.
[edit] Municipalities
- Main article: Municipalities of Jämtland County
[edit] Heraldry
The arms for the County of Jämtland is a combination of the arms of Jämtland, and Härjedalen. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, the arms of Jämtland and the arms of Härjedalen."
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