Kalmar County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kalmar
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| Country | Sweden | ||||
| Founded | 1634 | ||||
| Capital | Kalmar | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 11,217.8 km2 (4,331.2 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(March 31, 2011)
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| • Total | 233,168 | ||||
| • Density | 20.78554/km2 (53.8343/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-H | ||||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK million (2004) | ||||
| GDP per capita | SEK | ||||
| NUTS Region | SE213 | ||||
Kalmar County (which is Kalmar län in Swedish) is a special area in southern Sweden. It is like a large region or province. The main city, or 'seat,' of Kalmar County is called Kalmar.
Kalmar County was officially started in the year 1634. It covers a land area of about 11,217 square kilometers. That's roughly 4,331 square miles. As of March 2011, about 233,168 people lived there.
What is a County?
A county in Sweden is a way to divide the country into smaller parts for government. Each county has a governor. The governor is like a leader who helps manage the county. Stefan Carlsson was the governor of Kalmar County in 2011.
Towns and Areas in Kalmar County
Kalmar County is divided into several smaller areas called municipalities. These are like local towns and districts. They help manage things like schools and local services.
Here are the main municipalities on the mainland of Sweden within Kalmar County:
The island of Öland is also part of Kalmar County. It has two municipalities:
