Östergötland County
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| Östergötland | |||
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| — County of Sweden — | |||
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Capital | Norrköping | ||
| Government | |||
| - Governor | Björn Eriksson | ||
| - Council | Landstinget i Östergötland | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 10,562 km2 (4,078 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1999) | |||
| - Total | 411,320 | ||
| - Density | 38.9/km2 (100.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 97,387 million (2004) | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 236,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE123 | ||
Östergötland County (Östergötlands län) is a county or län on the south east of Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar, Jönköping, Västra Götaland, Örebro, Södermanland and to the Baltic Sea.
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[edit] Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Östergötland
Östergötland has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, the Östergötland County.
[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 Östergötland Governors.
[edit] Politics
The County Council of Östergötland or Landstinget i Östergötland.
[edit] Municipalities
- Boxholm
- Finspång
- Kinda
- Linköping
- Mjölby
- Motala
- Norrköping
- Söderköping
- Vadstena
- Valdemarsvik
- Ydre
- Åtvidaberg
- Ödeshög
[edit] Heraldry
Östergötland County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Östergötland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
[edit] External links
- Östergötland County Administrative Board
- Östergötland County Council
- Tourism in Östergötland
- Regional Association of Östergötland
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Coordinates: 58°31′41″N 15°14′17″E / 58.528125°N 15.238037°E
