Västerbotten County
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Västerbotten
Västerbottens län— County of Sweden — 
Coat of arms
Country Sweden Capital Umeå Government – Governor Chris Heister – Council Västerbottens Läns Landsting Area – Total 55,401 km2 (21,390.4 sq mi) Population (March 31 2011)[1] – Total 259,239 – Density 4.7/km2 (12.1/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) GDP/ Nominal SEK 55,534 million (2004) GDP per capita SEK 218,000 NUTS Region SE331 Västerbotten County (Västerbottens län) is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It borders the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, and Norrbotten, as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: Västerbotten, Lapland and Ångermanland
Västerbotten County covers the province of Västerbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Ångermanland.
Administration
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 Västerbotten Governors.
Politics
The County Council of Västerbotten or Västerbotten Läns Landsting.
Municipalities
- Bjurholm
- Dorotea
- Lycksele
- Malå
- Nordmaling
- Norsjö
- Robertsfors
- Skellefteå
- Sorsele
- Storuman
- Umeå
- Vilhelmina
- Vindeln
- Vännäs
- Åsele
Heraldry
The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of Västerbotten, Swedish Lapland and Ångermanland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Västerbotten, the arms of Lapland and the arms of Ångermanland."
References and notes
External links
- VästerbottenCounty Administrative Board
- Västerbotten County Council
- Regional Association of Local Authorities in Västerbotten
Municipalities 
Municipal seats Coordinates: 64°20′41″N 18°18′51″E / 64.344665°N 18.314209°E
Categories:- Counties of Sweden
- Västerbotten County
- Västerbotten
- Swedish Lapland
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