Halland County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Halland County
Hallands län
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Halland County in Sweden
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| Country |  Sweden |
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| Founded | 1719 | ||
| Capital | Halmstad | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,454 km2 (2,106 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(30 September 2017)
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| • Total | 323,729 | ||
| • Density | 59.356/km2 (153.732/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-N | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 61,339 million (2004) | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 221,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE231 | ||
Halland County (called Hallands län in Swedish) is a special area in southern Sweden. It is like a region or a state. The main city and capital of Halland County is Halmstad. This county was created a long time ago, in the year 1719.
Halland County is home to over 320,000 people. It covers an area of about 5,454 square kilometers (2,106 square miles). This makes it a medium-sized county in Sweden.
Cities and Towns in Halland
Halland County is divided into several smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. These are like smaller districts within the county.
Here are the main municipalities in Halland County:
Who Leads Halland County?
The leader of Halland County is called the Governor. The Governor is in charge of making sure things run smoothly in the county. The current Governor is Lena Sommestad. There is also a group called the Landstinget Halland, which is like a council that helps make decisions for the county.
In Spanish: Provincia de Halland para niños
