Gävleborg County
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 Map highlighting the location of Gävleborg County in Sweden |
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| County | SE-X, SE063 | |
| Capital | Gävle | |
| Province | Gästrikland Hälsingland |
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| Created | 1762 | |
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18,191 km², 4.4% of Sweden; ranked 7th |
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| Population Reference: ranked list |
280,717 inh., 15.4 inh/km² |
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| GRP | See this ranked list | |
Gävleborg County (Gävleborgs län) is a county or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle.
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[edit] Provinces
Gävleborg County is divided upon the provinces of Gästrikland, Hälsingland and Dalarna.
[edit] Administration
Gävleborg County was established in 1762 when it was separated from Västernorrland County. For the list of Governors see main article. 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 Gävleborg Governors.
[edit] Politics
The County Council of Gävleborg or Landstinget Gävleborg.
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Gävleborg
[edit] Heraldry
The arms for Gävleborg County is a combination of the arms of Gästrikland and Hälsingland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Gästrikland and the arms of Hälsingland."
[edit] Miscellaneous topics
[edit] External links
- Gävleborg County Administrative Board
- Gävleborg County Council
- Regional Association of Local Authorities in Gävleborg
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