Närke
Närke is a historical province in central Sweden. The older spellning, Nerike, is still around in the name of local newspaper Nerikes Allehanda.
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| Coordinates: 59°14′35″N 15°16′16″E / 59.243°N 15.271°ECoordinates: 59°14′35″N 15°16′16″E / 59.243°N 15.271°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Svealand |
| Counties | Örebro County Västmanland County Södermanland County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,122 km2 (1,592 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 195,414 |
| • Density | 47.408/km2 (122.785/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish Sveamål |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Cowslip |
| • Animal | Hazel Dormouse |
| • Bird | Yellow bunting |
| • Fish | Pike |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Närke Media
Riseberga Abbey Ruin in Lekeberg
View over the surroundings of Örebro, Närke
References
Other websites
Media related to Närke at Wikimedia Commons
