- Jämtland County
Infobox Län
name=Jämtland
fullname=Jämtlands län
isocode=Z
nutscode=072
capital=Östersund
province=Jämtland Härjedalen Hälsingland Ångermanland
LaplandDalarna
governor=Maggi Mikaelsson
council=Jämtlands Läns Landsting
nuts=Middle Norrland
date=1810
arearank=3rd
area=49,444
areapercent=12.0
population_as_of=1999
populationrank=20th
population=130,705
populationpercent=1.5
populationdensity=2.6
GDP_as_of=2004
GDPrank=20th
GDP=27,628 Million| GDPpercapita=215,000| GDPpercent=1.18Jämtland County ("Jämtlands län") is a county or "
län " in the middle ofSweden . It borders the counties of Dalarna, Gävleborg, Västernorrland, and Västerbotten. It also shares a border with the Norwegian counties ofNord-Trøndelag andSør-Trøndelag .Province
:"For History, Geography and Culture see:
Jämtland andHärjedalen "Jämtland County consists of primarily the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, though minor parts of
Hälsingland andÅngermanland are also included, along with small uninhabited areas in Lapland andDalarna .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 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 Jämtland Governors .Politics
The County Council of Jämtland or "Jämtlands Läns Landsting".
Municipalities
:"Main article: "
*Berg
*Bräcke
*Härjedalen
*Krokom
*Ragunda
*Strömsund
*Åre
*ÖstersundHeraldry
The arms for the County of Jämtland is a combination of the arms of Jämtland, and Härjedalen. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, the arms of Jämtland and the arms of Härjedalen."
External links
* [http://www.z.lst.se/ Jämtland County Administrative Board]
* [http://www.jll.se/ Jämtland County Council]
* [http://www.jamtland.se/ Jämtlands Official Site]
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