Västmanland County
Västmanland County (Swedish: Västmanlands län) is a county in central Sweden, with the seat located in Västerås. It was established in 1634.
Västmanlands län | |
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Coordinates: 59°38′44″N 16°25′28″E / 59.64554°N 16.424561°ECoordinates: 59°38′44″N 16°25′28″E / 59.64554°N 16.424561°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Founded | 1634 |
Capital | Västerås |
Government | |
• Governor | Ingemar Skogö |
• Council | Landstinget Västmanland |
Area | |
• Total | 5,145.8 km2 (1,986.8 sq mi) |
Population (March 31 2011)[1] | |
• Total | 252,819 |
• Density | 49.1311/km2 (127.2491/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | SE-U |
GDP/ Nominal | SEK 60,287 million (2004) |
GDP per capita | SEK 233,000 |
NUTS Region | SE125 |
Website | www |
Municipalities
Västmanland County Media
ABB Arena Syd, the largest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden
References
Other websites
Media related to Västmanland County at Wikimedia Commons