Östergötland County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Östergötland
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| Country | Sweden | ||||
| Founded | 1634 | ||||
| Capital | Linköping | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 10,602.0 km2 (4,093.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(March 31, 2011)
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| • Total | 429,852 | ||||
| • Density | 40.54443/km2 (105.0096/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-E | ||||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 97,387 million (2004) | ||||
| GDP per capita | SEK 236,000 | ||||
| NUTS Region | SE123 | ||||
Östergötland County (which is Östergötlands län in Swedish) is a special area in southern Sweden. It is like a big region or state. The main city and capital of Östergötland County is Linköping.
About Östergötland County
Östergötland County is one of the many counties that make up the country of Sweden. It was officially started in the year 1634. This means it has a long history!
The county is quite large, covering about 10,602 square kilometers. That's a lot of land! Many people live here too. In 2011, there were over 429,000 people living in Östergötland County.
The person in charge of the county is called the Governor. As of the information given, the Governor was Elisabeth Nilsson. The county also has a council, which helps make decisions for the area.
Cities and Towns
Östergötland County is divided into smaller areas called municipalities. Think of them as local towns or districts. Each municipality has its own local government. This helps manage things like schools, roads, and other services for the people living there.
Here are the municipalities that are part of Östergötland County:
- Boxholm
- Finspång
- Kinda
- Linköping
- Mjölby
- Motala
- Norrköping
- Söderköping
- Vadstena
- Valdemarsvik
- Ydre
- Åtvidaberg
- Ödeshög
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Ostrogotia para niños
