Örebro County
| Örebro Örebro län |
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Capital | Örebro | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Rose-Marie Frebran | ||
| • Council | Landstinget i Örebro | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8,519 km2 (3,289 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 31 2011)[1] | |||
| • Total | 280,305 | ||
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 61,203 million (2004) | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 224,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE124 | ||
Örebro County (Swedish: Örebro län) is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.
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Province [edit]
Sweden's counties are primarily administrative units, whereas the provinces of Sweden usually fit cultural and historical boundaries. Örebro County consists of the province of Närke, the western half of Västmanland and minor parts of eastern Värmland and northeastern Västergötland. Örebro County is named after its capital city, Örebro, which in 2010 was the sixth largest city of Sweden. Official 2010 numbers sourced in the localities section indicate that 38 % of the county population is living in the city of Örebro alone. Örebro itself contains just as many inhabitants as the 23 other largest localities put together, and has grown significantly ever since the official statistics began in the late 1960's.
Administration [edit]
The county was named Närke and Värmland County until 1779 when Värmland County seceded.
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, 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 Örebro Governors.
Politics [edit]
Municipalities [edit]
- Ljusnarsberg
- Hällefors
- Lindesberg
- Nora
- Karlskoga
- Örebro
- Lekeberg
- Degerfors
- Kumla
- Hallsberg
- Laxå
- Askersund
Localities (2010 Statistics Sweden estimate) [edit]
| Pos | Locality | Population |
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| 1 | Örebro | 107,036 |
| 2 | Karlskoga | 27,084 |
| 3 | Kumla | 14,062 |
| 4 | Lindesberg | 9,149 |
| 5 | Degerfors | 7,160 |
| 6 | Hallsberg | 7,124 |
| 7 | Nora | 6,526 |
| 8 | Hällefors | 4,530 |
| 9 | Askersund | 3,887 |
| 10 | Laxå | 3,064 |
| 11 | Kopparberg | 3,016 |
| 12 | Hovsta | 2,785 |
| 13 | Frövi | 2,516 |
| 14 | Fjugesta | 2,033 |
| 15 | Storå | 1,933 |
| 16 | Hällabrottet | 1,789 |
| 17 | Garphyttan | 1,619 |
| 18 | Pålsboda | 1,552 |
| 19 | Fellingsbro | 1,384 |
| 20 | Odensbacken | 1,374 |
| 21 | Vintrosa | 1,343 |
| 22 | Ekeby-Almby | 1,271 |
| 23 | Åsbro | 1,164 |
| 24 | Sköllersta | 1,131 |
Heraldry [edit]
Main article: Närke Heraldry
The arms for the County of Örebro is a combination of the arms of Närke, Västmanland and Värmland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
References and notes [edit]
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Coordinates: 59°16′00″N 15°13′00″E / 59.266667°N 15.216667°E
