Västra Götalands län
County of Västra Götaland – a county in western Götaland. The county constitutes the provinces of Bohuslän, Dalsland and Västergötland. The county is subdivided into 49 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Göteborg. Major cities are Göteborg, Borås and Mölndal. The County of Västra Götaland includes the following universities: Gothenburg University; Chalmers University; University of Borås; University […]
Hallands län
The County of Halland – a county in southwestern Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Halland. The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Halmstad. Major cities are Halmstad, Kungsbacka and Varberg. The County of Halland includes Halmstad University.
Skåne län
County of Skåne – a county in southern Götaland. The county constitutes the province of Skåne plus a small part of Halland. Skåne is by size the third largest county in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 33 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Malmö. Major cities are Malmö, Hälsingborg, Kristianstad and Lund. The County of Skåne includes […]
Blekinge län
County of Blekinge – a county in the southeastern parts of Götaland. The county constitutes the province of Blekinge. Blekinge is by size the smallest county in Sweden. The county is subdivided into 5 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Karlskrona. The county of Blekinge was established in 1683. Major cities are Karlskrona, Karlshamn and Ronneby. The […]
Gotlands län
County of Gotland. Gotland is an island in the Baltic Sea. The county is coextensive with the province of Gotland. The county is subdivided into one local administrative district – kommun, Gotlands kommun. The county capital is Visby. A major city is Visby. The County of Gotland includes the campus of Uppsala University.
Kronobergs län
The county of Kronoberg – is a county in the southern parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the southwestern parts of the province of Småland. The county is subdivided into 8 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Växjö. The county of Kronoberg was established in 1674 and received its present shape in 1687. Major cities: Växjö, Ljungby and Alvesta. The county of Kronoberg […]
Jönköpings län
County of Jönköping – a county in the central parts of Götaland. It is encompassing the northwestern parts of the province of Småland and part of southeastern Västergötland. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Jönköping. The county of Jönköping was established in 1687 when it was separated from the county of Kronoberg. Major cities are […]
Östergötlands län
County of Östergötland – a county in the northeastern parts of Götaland. It constitutes most parts of the province of Östergötland plus a part of southeastern Södermanland, a part of northeastern Småland and a small part of southeastern Närke. The county is subdivided into 13 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Linköping. Major cities are Linköping, Norrköping and […]
Uppsala län
The County of Uppsala – a county in the northeastern parts of Svealand. It constitutes most of the western and northern parts of the province of Uppland plus a small part of the province of southern Gästrikland. The county is subdivided into 6 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Uppsala. Major cities are Uppsala, Enköping and Östhammar. […]
Stockholms län
County of Stockholm – a county in the eastern parts of Svealand. The county is subdivided into 26 local administrative districts – kommun (municipalities). The county capital is Stockholm. The county of Stockholm is administratively separate from that of the City of Stockholm. Major cities are Stockholm, Huddinge and Södertälje.
