Västernorrland County facts for kids
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Västernorrland
Västernorrlands län
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| Country | Sweden | ||||
| Founded | 1654 | ||||
| Capital | Härnösand | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 21,683.8 km2 (8,372.2 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(31 March 2011)
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| • Total | 242,347 | ||||
| • Density | 11.17641/km2 (28.94676/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||||
| ISO 3166 code | SE-Y | ||||
| GDP/ Nominal | SEK 61,540 million (2004) | ||||
| GDP per capita | SEK 251,000 | ||||
| NUTS Region | SE321 | ||||
Västernorrland County (which in Swedish is Västernorrlands län) is a cool place in northern Sweden. Think of a county like a big region or state within a country. The main city, or "seat," of this county is Härnösand. Västernorrland County has a long history, as it was first set up way back in 1634.
Cities and Towns
A county is made up of smaller areas called municipalities. These are like local towns or cities that manage their own areas. Västernorrland County has several important municipalities:
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Västernorrland was in the west of Norrland
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Västernorrland para niños
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