Uppsala County

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Uppsala County

Uppsala län
Flag of Uppsala County
Flag
Coat of arms of Uppsala County
Coat of arms
Uppsala County in Sweden
Uppsala County in Sweden
Location map of Uppsala County in Sweden
Location map of Uppsala County in Sweden
Coordinates: 59°51′30″N 17°39′00″E / 59.85833°N 17.65000°E / 59.85833; 17.65000
CountrySweden
Formed1634
CapitalUppsala
Municipalities
Government
 • GovernorGöran Enander
Area
 • Total8,207.2 km2 (3,168.8 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2017)[1]
 • Total367,483
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE-C
GDP/ NominalSEK 69,631 million ()
GDP per capitaSEK 234,000
NUTS RegionSE121
Websitewww.c.lst.se

Uppsala County (Swedish: Uppsala län) is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden, whose capital is the city of Uppsala. It borders the counties of Dalarna, Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.

Province[edit]

For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland

The province of Uppland encompasses Uppsala County.

Administration[edit]

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, promote its development, establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case as well as administrate the healthcare in the region. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Uppsala Governors.

Politics[edit]

The County Council of Uppsala or Landstinget i Uppsala län, which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.

Municipalities[edit]

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Heraldry[edit]

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

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Folkmängd i riket, län och kommuner 30 september 2017 och befolkningsförändringar 1 juli–30 september 2017. Totalt". Statistics Sweden. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-19.

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Coordinates: 59°51′30″N 17°39′00″E / 59.858333°N 17.65°E / 59.858333; 17.65