Västmanland County or Västmanlands län, is a County or län in middle Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Dalarna, Uppsala and to the lake of Mälaren.

Västmanlands län
CountySE-U
Residence CityVästerås
County CouncilLandstinget Västmanland
ProvinceWestmannia
Created1634
Area
 - Total
 - Percent
Ranked 17th
6,302 km²
1.5 %
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Percent
 - Density
Ranked 13th
256,901
2.9 %
40.8/km²

Table of contents
1 Province
2 Administration
3 Politics
4 Municipalities
5 Heraldry
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 External links

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Westmannia

The province of Westmannia encompasses Västmanland County.

Administration

Main article: Västmanland County Administrative Board

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil 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 nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Västmanland Governors.

Politics

Main article: Västmanland County Council

The County Council of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Västmanland

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

The County of Västmanland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Westmannia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Counties of Sweden:
Blekinge  |  Dalarna  |  Gotland  |  Gävleborg  |  Halland  |  Jämtland
Jönköping  |  Kalmar  |  Kronoberg County  |  Norrbotten  |  Skåne  |  Stockholm
Södermanland  |  Uppsala  |  Värmland  |  Västerbotten  |  Västernorrland
Västmanland  |  Västra Götaland  |  Örebro  |  Östergötland


Provinces of Sweden  |  Sweden