Country Sweden Capital Västerås ISO 3166 code SE-U Population 252,819 (31 Mar 2011) | Founded 1634 Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 5,146 km² NUTS Region SE125 | |
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GDP/ Nominal SEK 60,287 million (2004) University Mälardalen University College Clubs and Teams VIK Västerås HK, Västerås SK Fotboll, Västerås SK Bandy, Västerås SS, Surahammars IF Points of interest Anundshög, Vallby Friluftsmuseum, Strömsholm Palace, Kokpunkten, Engelsberg Ironworks Destinations Västerås, Färnebofjärden National, Sala, Mälaren, Köping | ||
Västmanland County (Västmanlands län) is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's third largest lake).
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Map of V%C3%A4stmanland County, Sweden
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Västmanland (Westmannia)
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, 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 Västmanland Governors.
Politics
The County Council of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.
Municipalities
Lake at the lower right is Mälaren; at the lower left is Hjälmaren.
Heraldry
The County of Västmanland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Västmanland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.