Country Sweden Capital Karlstad ISO 3166 code SE-S Population 274,691 (31 Dec 2014) University Karlstad University | Founded 1779 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 17,591 km² NUTS Region SE311 | |
GDP/ Nominal SEK 59,497 million (2004) Clubs and Teams Färjestad BK, Forshaga IF, Carlstad Crusaders Points of interest Klarälven, Branäs, Mariebergsskogen, Ski Sunne, Hovfjallet Destinations Karlstad, Sunne - Sweden, Kristinehamn, Vänern, Ekshärad | ||
Sweden e45 torsby sunne v rmland county
Värmland County (Värmlands län) is a county or län in west central Sweden. It borders the Swedish counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland, as well as the Norwegian counties of Østfold, Akershus and Hedmark to the west. Prince Carl Philip is Duke of Värmland.
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- Sweden e45 torsby sunne v rmland county
- Map of Varmland County Sweden
- Province
- Administration
- Politics
- Municipalities
- Climate
- Heraldry
- References
Map of Varmland County, Sweden
Province
The county has more or less the same boundaries as Värmland Province, except that the municipalities of Karlskoga and Degerfors are part of Örebro County.
Administration
Värmland County was formed in 1779, when it was separated from Närke and Värmland County.
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, to 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 Värmland Governors.
Politics
The County Council of Värmland is called Landstinget i Värmland.
Municipalities
Climate
Värmland being a landlocked county results in greater temperature differences than at the nearby west coast of Sweden and south coast of Norway. As a result the southern areas of the county has a humid continental climate with strong oceanic influences. The latter climate type is prevalent in a small area at the shores of Lake Vänern due to recent warming. More northerly areas see a subarctic climate with relatively mild winters for the climate type. The subarctic classification of areas such as Hagfors and Torsby is more due to the cool summer nights that renders September below 10 °C (50 °F) in mean temperatures.
Heraldry
The county of Värmland inherited its coat of arms from the province of the same name. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Argent, an Eagle displayed Azure beaked, langued and membered Gules."