Örebro County
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 Map highlighting the location of Örebro County in Sweden |
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| County | SE-T, SE024 | |
| Capital | Örebro | |
| Province | Närke Västmanland Värmland |
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| Created | 1634 | |
| Area - - |
8,519 km², 2.1% of Sweden; ranked 13th |
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| Population Reference: ranked list |
273,822 inh., 32.1 inh/km² |
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| GRP | See this ranked list | |
Örebro County (Swedish: Örebro län) is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Värmland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Södermanland and Östergötland.
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[edit] Province
Sweden's counties are primarily administrative units, whereas the provinces of Sweden usually fit cultural and historical boundaries. Örebro County mainly corresponds to the province of Närke, although its western half is within Västmanland, and a minor part is in Värmland.
[edit] Administration
The county was named Närke and Värmland County until 1779 when Värmland County ceded.
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Örebro Governors.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Municipalities
- Ljusnarsberg
- Hällefors
- Lindesberg
- Nora
- Karlskoga
- Örebro
- Lekeberg
- Degerfors
- Kumla
- Hallsberg
- Laxå
- Askersund
[edit] Heraldry
Main article: Närke Heraldry
The arms for the County of Örebro is a combination of the arms of Närke, Västmanland and Värmland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
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