Västmanland County

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Västmanlands län
Image:svcmap_vastmanland.png
Map highlighting the location of Västmanland County in Sweden
County SE-U, SE025
Capital Västerås
Province Västmanland
Created 1634
Area
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6,302 km², 1.5% of Sweden;
ranked 17th
Population
Reference: ranked list
256,901 inh., 40.8 inh/km²
GRP See this ranked list

Västmanland County (Västmanlands län) is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's third largest lake).


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[edit] Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Västmanland (Westmannia)


[edit] Administration

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 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.

[edit] Politics

The County Council of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.


[edit] Municipalities

Lake at the lower right is Mälaren; at the lower left is Hjälmaren.


[edit] Heraldry

Main article: Västmanland#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.

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