Västerbotten County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Västerbotten
Västerbottens län
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| Country | Sweden | ||||
| Formed | 1638 | ||||
| Capital | Umeå | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 55,186.2 km2 (21,307.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(March 31 2011)
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| • Total | 259,239 | ||||
| • Density | 4.697533/km2 (12.16655/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-AC | ||||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 55,534 million (2004) | ||||
| GDP per capita | SEK 218,000 | ||||
| NUTS Region | SE331 | ||||
Västerbotten County (which in Swedish is called Västerbottens län) is a large area in northern Sweden. It is one of the many counties that make up the country. The main city and capital of Västerbotten County is Umeå. This county was officially created a long time ago, in the year 1638.
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What is Västerbotten County?
Västerbotten County is like a big region in Sweden. It has its own government and is responsible for many things. These include healthcare, public transport, and regional development. The county helps make sure people living there have good services.
Who leads Västerbotten County?
The county is led by a Governor. The Governor is chosen by the Swedish government. They make sure that the laws and decisions from the national government are followed in the county. The current Governor is Magdalena Andersson. There is also a council, called Västerbottens Läns Landsting, which helps make decisions for the county.
How big is Västerbotten County?
Västerbotten County is quite large. It covers an area of about 55,186 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's bigger than some countries! As of March 2011, about 259,239 people lived there. This means it's not very crowded, with lots of open space.
Towns and Communities
Västerbotten County is divided into smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. These local governments take care of things like schools, roads, and waste collection in their specific areas.
Here are the municipalities that are part of Västerbotten County:
- Bjurholm
- Dorotea
- Lycksele
- Malå
- Nordmaling
- Norsjö
- Robertsfors
- Skellefteå
- Sorsele
- Storuman
- Umeå
- Vilhelmina
- Vindeln
- Vännäs
- Åsele
Economy and Life in Västerbotten
The economy in Västerbotten County is strong. In 2004, the total value of all goods and services produced in the county was about 55,534 million Swedish kronor. This is known as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On average, each person in the county produced about 218,000 Swedish kronor worth of goods and services. This shows that people in Västerbotten are productive and contribute to the economy.
More Information
If you want to learn more about Västerbotten County in Spanish, you can visit: Provincia de Västerbotten para niños
