Södermanland County
Södermanland County
Södermanlands län | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms  | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Formed | 1634 |
| Capital | Nyköping |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Liselott Hagberg |
| • Council | Landstinget Sörmland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,619.3 km2 (2,169.6 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31 2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 270,981 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE-D |
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 52,235 million (2004) |
| GDP per capita | SEK 202,000 |
| NUTS Region | SE122 |
| Website | www |
Södermanland County (Södermanlands län) is a county or län on the southeast coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland, Uppsala, Stockholm and to the Baltic sea. It holds the popular camping route called "Sörmlandsleden" which is a system of trails covering a total of approximately 100 mil (1000 km) of walking paths, in Södermanland.
It is an administrative unit, covering most of the province Södermanland. The eastern parts of the Södermanland province, largely corresponding to the Södertörn area, belong to Stockholm County.
Södermanland is the wealthiest county in Sweden at the moment due to wealthy cities such as Trosa, which holds the position of 4th wealthiest community in Sweden, within its borders.
Administration
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 Södermanland Governors.
Politics
The County Council of Södermanland or Landstinget i Sörmlands län is the self-governing local authority of Södermanland.
Municipalities
Localities by population
| Pos | Locality | ! Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eskilstuna | 64,679 |
| 2 | Nyköping | 29,891 |
| 3 | Katrineholm | 21,993 |
| 4 | Strängnäs | 12,856 |
| 5 | Oxelösund | 10,870 |
| 6 | Torshälla | 7,612 |
| 7 | Flen | 6,229 |
| 8 | Gnesta | 5,562 |
| 9 | Trosa | 5,027 |
| 10 | Vingåker | 4,282 |
| 11 | Arnö | 3,871 |
| 12 | Mariefred | 3,726 |
| 13 | Vagnhärad | 3,324 |
| 14 | Åkers styckebruk | 2,891 |
| 15 | Skogstorp | 2,860 |
| 16 | Abborrberget | 2,141 |
| 17 | Malmköping | 1,977 |
| 18 | Stigtomta | 1,942 |
| 19 | Stallarholmen | 1,623 |
| 20 | Hälleforsnäs | 1,585 |
| 21 | Valla | 1,517 |
| 22 | Ärla | 1,270 |
| 23 | Svalsta | 1,078 |
Heraldry
Södermanland County inherited its coat of arms from the province of Södermanland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
History
The province of Södermanland was divided into three counties in the 17th century; Nyköping County, Gripsholm County and Eskilstunahus County. They were merged into present day Södermanland County in 1683.
References and notes
External links
- Södermanland County Administrative Board
- Södermanland County Council
- Regional Association of Södermanland
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