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Kronoberg

The County of Kronoberg is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge.

Kronobergs län
CountyG
Residence cityVäxjö
County councilLandstinget Kronoberg
ProvinceSmåland
Area - Total - Percent Ranked 14th8,458 km²2.1 %
Population- Total (Year) - Percent - Density Ranked 18th177,1492.0 %20.9/km²

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Province For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland

Geograpically the County of Kronoberg represents the heartland of the province of Småland.

Administration Main article: County Administrative Board of Kronoberg

The seat of resicence for the Govenor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Govenor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.

Politics Main article: County Council of Kronoberg[?]

The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.

Municipalities Main article: Municipalities of Kronoberg[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Småland

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."

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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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