Country Sweden Time zone CET (UTC+1) GDP/ Nominal SEK 69,631 million () Area 8,207 km² Date formed 1634 | Capital Uppsala ISO 3166 code SE-C GDP per capita SEK 234,000 Population 336,533 (31 Mar 2011) | |
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Destinations Uppsala, Enköping, Färnebofjärden National Park Clubs and Teams Almtuna IS, Tierps HK, Enköpings SK HK, OK Fyrismalm Points of interest Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala Castle, Gustavianum, Fyrishov, Upplandsmuseet Colleges and Universities Uppsala University, Swedish University of Agricult, Johannelunds Teologiska Högskola, Newman Institute | ||
Uppsala County (Uppsala län) is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Dalarna, Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.
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Map of Uppsala County, Sweden
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland
The province of Uppland encompasses Uppsala County.
Administration
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, promote its development, 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 Uppsala Governors.
Politics
The County Council of Uppsala or Landstinget i Uppsala län, which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.
Municipalities
Heraldry
The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uppland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.