Upper Norrland
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Upper Norrland
Övre Norrland | |
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| Coordinates: 65°55′30″N 18°48′00″E / 65.925°N 18.8°E | |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Largest city |  Umeå |
| Area | |
| • Total | 154,312 km2 (59,580 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 514,804 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE08 |
Upper Norrland (Swedish: Övre Norrland) is a National Area (Swedish: Riksområde) of Sweden. The National Areas are a part of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) of Sweden.
Geography
Övre Norrland is the northernmost region of Sweden and forms part of Sápmi (Lapland). It is the Sweden's largest region by area. It borders Norway, Finland, and the riksområde of Middle Norrland.
The most populous cities are Umeå, Luleå, Skellefteå, Piteå and Boden.
Subdivision
Upper Norrland includes 2 counties:
Norrbotten (seat: Luleå)
Västerbotten (seat: Umeå)
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 23.1 billion € in 2018, accounting for 4.9% of Swedish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 35,100 € or 116% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 109% of the EU average.[1]
See also
- Sápmi
- Norrland
- Riksområden
- NUTS of Sweden
- ISO 3166-2:SE
- Local administrative unit
- Subdivisions of Norden
References
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
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External links
Media related to National Areas of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons
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