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Örebro
Örebro län— County of Sweden — 
Coat of arms
Country Sweden Capital Örebro Government – Governor Rose-Marie Frebran – Council Landstinget i Örebro Area – Total 8,519 km2 (3,289.2 sq mi) Population (March 31 2011)[1] – Total 280,305 – Density 32.9/km2 (85.2/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) GDP/ Nominal SEK 61,203 million (2004) GDP per capita SEK 224,000 NUTS Region SE124 Örebro County (Swedish: Örebro län) is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.
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Province
Sweden's counties are primarily administrative units, whereas the provinces of Sweden usually fit cultural and historical boundaries. Örebro County consists of the province of Närke, the western half of Västmanland and minor parts of eastern Värmland and northeastern Västergötland.
Administration
The county was named Närke and Värmland County until 1779 when Värmland County seceded.
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil 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 a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Örebro Governors.
Politics
Main article: Örebro County CouncilMunicipalities
- Ljusnarsberg
- Hällefors
- Lindesberg
- Nora
- Karlskoga
- Örebro
- Lekeberg
- Degerfors
- Kumla
- Hallsberg
- Laxå
- Askersund
Heraldry
Main article: Närke Heraldry
The arms for the County of Örebro is a combination of the arms of Närke, Västmanland and Värmland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
References and notes
External links
Counties (län) of Sweden 
Municipalities 
Municipal seats Coordinates: 59°16′00″N 15°13′00″E / 59.266667°N 15.216667°E
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