Jönköping County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jönköping
Jönköpings län
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Capital | Jönköping | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10,495.1 km2 (4,052.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(March 31 2011)
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| • Total | 337,013 | ||
| • Density | 32.11146/km2 (83.1683/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-F | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 79,761 million (2004) | ||
| GDP per capita | SEK 243,000 | ||
| NUTS Region | SE211 | ||
Jönköping County is a special area in southern Sweden. It's like a big region or province. It shares borders with other counties such as Halland, Västra Götaland, Östergötland, Kalmar, and Kronoberg.
In September 2017, about 356,291 people lived in Jönköping County. The main city and capital is Jönköping. A large part of the county's population lives near the southern end of Lake Vättern, in the combined Jönköping-Huskvarna area.
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How Jönköping County is Governed
Jönköping County has a long history of how it's managed. For a long time, the county's administration was located in a strong fortress called Jönköping Castle. This castle was taken down in the 1800s. However, the place where the castle once stood is still important today. It's where the main office for the county's government is located. The Governor's home is also there.
The County Administrative Board
The main goal of the County Administrative Board is to make sure that the plans and goals set by the national government are followed. They help coordinate different interests and work to improve the county. They also set local goals and make sure that all decisions are made fairly and correctly.
This board is a government agency, and it's led by a person called the Governor. The Governor's official home is in the city of Jönköping.
The current acting Governor of Jönköping County is Anneli Wirtén.
The County Council
The County Council of Jönköping has important jobs too. They are mainly in charge of the region's public healthcare system. This means they help make sure people get the medical care they need. They also manage public transport, like buses and trains, to help people get around.
The County Council Assembly is a group of people elected by the public. They make decisions about local issues in the county. These elections happen every four years, at the same time as the national elections for the Riksdag.
Political Influence
A very famous politician from Jönköping County was Olof Palme. He was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party for many years. He also served as the Prime Minister of Sweden twice.
Jönköping County is a strong area for the Christian Democrats political party. This party often gets a lot of support from people who belong to evangelical churches in the region. The Social Democrats have also been very popular in the county's factory towns and industrial areas.
Local Areas: Municipalities
Jönköping County is divided into several smaller local areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government that manages things like schools, roads, and local services. Here are the municipalities in Jönköping County:
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Jönköping para niños
