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Örebro County

Örebro County, or Örebro län,, is a County or län in middle Sweden. It borders to the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.

Örebro län
CountySE-T
Residence cityÖrebro
County councilLandstinget i Örebro
ProvincesNericia
Westmannia
Wermelandia
Created1634
Area
 - Total
 - Percent
Ranked 13th
8,519 km²
2.1 %
Population
 - Total (Year)
 - Percent
 - Density
Ranked 10th
273,822
3.1 %
32.1/km²

Table of contents
1 Province
2 Administration
3 Politics
4 Municipalities
5 Heraldry
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 External links

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Nericia, Westmannia or Wermelandia

Örebro County is divided upon the provinces of Nericia, Westmannia and a minor part of Wermelandia.

Administration

Main article: County Administrative Board of Örebro

The county was named Närke and Värmland County until 1779 when Värmland County ceded.

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. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Örebro Governors.

Politics

Main article: County Council of Örebro

The County Council of Örebro or Landstinget i Örebro län.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Örebro

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Nericia

The arms for the County of Örebro is a combination of the arms of Nericia, Westmannia and Wermelandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links


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


Provinces of Sweden  |  Sweden