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Närke, or Nericia, is a traditional province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to Västergötland, Värmland, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.

Närke
LandSvealand
County Örebro
Area4,122 km²
Provincial flower
- Swedish
- Latin
Cowslip[?]
Gullviva
Primula veris
Provincial animalDormouse[?]
Provincial birdYellow bunting

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County For current affairs see: County of Örebro

The province of Närke makes up the southern part of the County of Örebro.

History Main article: History of Närke[?]

Chartered cities before 1971:

Geography Main article: Geography of Närke[?]

Culture Main article: Culture of Närke[?]

Heraldry Main article: Heraldry of Närke[?]

Arms granted in 1560, and revised a decade or so later with the current one. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Gules between four Roses Argent two Arrows in saltire Or points upward pointed Argent."

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