Kronoberg County
| Kronoberg Kronobergs län |
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Capital | Växjö | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Kristina Alsér | ||
| • Council | Landstinget Kronoberg | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8,458 km2 (3,266 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 31 2011)[1] | |||
| • Total | 183,988 | ||
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 43,256 million (2004) | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 245,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE212 | ||
Kronoberg County (Kronobergs län) is a County or län in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge. Its capital is the city Växjö.
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[edit] Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland
Geographically Kronoberg County represents the heartland of the province of Småland. It received its present borders in 1687 when Jönköping County was separated.
[edit] Administration
The seat of residence for the Governor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelsen. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. The current Governor is Kristina Alse'r who took over the office from Lars-Åke Lagrell.
[edit] Politics
The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.
[edit] Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Kronoberg
Note that all the municipalities have names after their seats except Uppvidinge, where the seat is located in the small town Åseda.
[edit] Heraldry
Kronoberg was formally granted its arms in 1944, however use of the same was already an established practice. It is a variation of the arms of Småland. Blazon: "Or, a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent, standing on a tripple Mount Vert."
[edit] References and notes
[edit] External links
- Kronoberg County Administrative Board
- Kronoberg County Council
- Kronoberg Regional Association of Local Authorities
- The Natural Fishing Fishing in South Eastern Sweden -- tourism page
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Coordinates: 67°08′09″N 18°30′04″E / 67.13583°N 18.50111°E