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Dalarna (county)

The County of Dalarna is a county or län in middle Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the east. There is furthermore a province of Dalarna.

Dalarnas län
CountyW
Residence cityFalun
County councilLandstinget Dalarna
ProvinceDalarna
Area
 - Total
 - Percent
Ranked 4th
28,194 km²
6.9 %
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Percent
 - Density
Ranked 8th
280.575
3.2 %
10.0/km²

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Province For History, Geography and Culture see: Dalarna

The province of Dalarna virtually encompasses the County of Dalarna.

Administration Main article: County Administrative Board of Dalarna[?]

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil 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.

Politics Main article: County Council of Dalarna[?]

The County Council of Dalarna or Landstinget Dalarna.

Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Dalarna[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Dalarna[?]

The County of Dalarna inherited its coat of arms from the province of Dalarna. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

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Counties of Sweden:
Blekinge  |  Dalarna  |  Gotland  |  Gävleborg  |  Halland  |  Jämtland  |  Jönköping
Kalmar  |  Kronoberg  |  Norrbotten  |  Skåne  |  Stockholm  |  Södermanland  |  Uppsala  |  Värmland
Västerbotten  |  Västernorrland  |  Västmanland  |  Västra Götaland  |  Örebro  |  Östergötland


Provinces of Sweden  |  Sweden



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