ISO 3166 code SE-Y Population 242,347 (31 Mar 2011) University Mid Sweden University | Founded 1654 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 21,684 km² NUTS Region SE321 | |
GDP/ Nominal SEK 61,540 million (2004) Points of interest Örnsköldsviks Museum, Sundsvalls museum, Rotsidan, Technichus i Mitt Sverige AB, Härnösands bilmuseum Destinations | ||
rnsk ldsvik municipality in v sternorrland county sweden
Västernorrland County (Västernorrlands län) is a county (län) in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.
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- rnsk ldsvik municipality in v sternorrland county sweden
- Map of VC3A4sternorrland County Sweden
- Province
- Administration
- Politics
- Municipalities
- History
- Heraldry
- Miscellaneous topics
- References
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The name Västernorrland means "Western Norrland", as it was in the western part of the original Norrland (north Sweden and north Finland).
Province
For History, Geography and Culture, see: Ångermanland or Medelpad
Västernorrland County covers approximately the historical provinces of Ångermanland (Angermannia) and Medelpad.
Administration
The main aim of the county administrative board – a government agency headed by a governor – is to fulfil the goals set out 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. See List of Västernorrland governors.
Politics
The county council of Västernorrland is the Landstinget i Västernorrland.
Municipalities
History
Västernorrland County was formed in 1634, when counties was introduced replacing the older provinces. Västernorrland then included parts of Sweden north of the city of Gävle, except Jämtland and Härjedalen – which belonged to Norway – and except Finland.
The county grew and shrank significantly since its creation. The boundary adjustments:
Even though the name Västernorrland literally means "Western Norrland", it is today situated on the eastern coast of Swedish Norrland. The "west" in its name (väster) arose due to the fact that, at the time, Norrland was a much larger region, including northern Finland as well. Västernorrland was therefore in the western "arm" of Norrland in its broadest sense.
Heraldry
The arms for the County of Västernorrland are a combination of those of Ångermanland and Medelpad. When it is shown with a royal crown, it represents the county administrative board. Blazon: "Parted per pale, the arms of Angermannia and the arms of Medelpad."
Miscellaneous topics
Local public transport in the county is provided by Din Tur.