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Västra Götaland County

February 16, 2024

Västra Götaland County (Swedish: Västra Götalands län) is a county or län on the western coast of Sweden.

Västra Götaland County
Västra Götalands län (Swedish)
County
The Brakelund burial ground in Lidköping, Sweden.
Flag
Coat of arms
Västra Götaland County in Sweden
Location map of Västra Götaland County in Sweden
CountrySweden
Founded1 January 1998
CapitalGothenburg
Municipalities
49
Government
 • GovernorLars Bäckström
 • CouncilVästra Götaland Regional Council
Area
 • Total25,247 km2 (9,748 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[1]
 • Total1,725,881
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • TotalSEK 711 billion
€76.030 billion (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE-O
NUTS RegionSE232
Websitewww.o.lst.se

The county is the second most populous of Sweden's counties and it comprises 49 municipalities (kommuner). Its population of 1,616,000 amounts to 17% of Sweden's population.[needs update] The formal capital and seat of the governor of Västra Götaland County is Gothenburg. The political capital and seat of the Västra Götaland Regional Council is Vänersborg.

The county was established on 1 January 1998, when Älvsborg County, Gothenburg and Bohus County and Skaraborg County were merged.

Provinces edit

Sweden's counties are generally of greater importance than its provinces. The counties are the main administrative units for politics and population census counts.

Due to its size and young age, the Västra Götaland County has no common heritage. Of cultural and historical significance are the provinces that Västra Götaland County consists of: Västergötland, Bohuslän and Dalsland. There is also an insignificant part of the province Halland within the county.

In addition, the previous counties that were abolished in 1998 had been in use since the 17th century, and therefore have some cultural and historical significance.

Neighbours edit

Västra Götaland County borders to the counties of Värmland, Örebro, Östergötland, Jönköping and Halland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian county of Østfold both with a land and maritime border, lakes Vättern and Vänern, as well as the strait of Skagerrak.

Administration edit

Västra Götaland was created in 1998 by a merger of the three former counties of Gothenburg and Bohus County, Älvsborg County and Skaraborg County. The seat of residence for the Governors or Landshövding is Gothenburg, while the seat of political administration and power is Vänersborg. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.

Politics edit

The Västra Götaland Regional Council or Västra Götalandsregionen is an evolved County Council that for a trial period has assumed certain tasks from the County Administrative Board. Similar trial councils are applied for Skåne County and Gotland County.

Municipalities edit

 
Map of Västra Götaland county

Heraldry edit

The arms for the County of Västra Götaland were granted in 1998 when the county was formed. They are a combination of the provincial arms of Västergötland, Bohuslän and Dalsland and the arms of the city of Gothenburg. When the arms are shown with a royal crown they represent the County Administrative Board, which is the regional presence of (royal) government authority. Blazon: "Quartered, I. the arms of Gothenburg II. the arms of Bohuslän III. the arms of Dalsland turned in courtoisie, IV. the arms of Västergötland."

References and notes edit

  1. ^ "Folkmängd efter region, civilstånd, ålder, kön och år". Statistics Sweden. 31 December 2019. from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.

External links edit

  • List of Västra Götaland Governors
  • Region Västra Götaland
  • Västra Götaland County Administrative Board
  • Gothenburg Regional Association of Local Authorities 22 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  • Sjuhärad Regional Association of Local Authorities
  • Skaraborg Regional Association of Local Authorities
  • Fyrbodals Regional Association of Local Authorities

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February 16, 2024
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ISO 3166 codeSE ONUTS RegionSE232Websitewww wbr o wbr lst wbr seThe county is the second most populous of Sweden s counties and it comprises 49 municipalities kommuner Its population of 1 616 000 amounts to 17 of Sweden s population needs update The formal capital and seat of the governor of Vastra Gotaland County is Gothenburg The political capital and seat of the Vastra Gotaland Regional Council is Vanersborg The county was established on 1 January 1998 when Alvsborg County Gothenburg and Bohus County and Skaraborg County were merged Contents 1 Provinces 2 Neighbours 3 Administration 4 Politics 5 Municipalities 6 Heraldry 7 References and notes 8 External linksProvinces editSweden s counties are generally of greater importance than its provinces The counties are the main administrative units for politics and population census counts Due to its size and young age the Vastra Gotaland County has no common heritage Of cultural and historical significance are the provinces that Vastra Gotaland County consists of Vastergotland Bohuslan and Dalsland There is also an insignificant part of the province Halland within the county In addition the previous counties that were abolished in 1998 had been in use since the 17th century and therefore have some cultural and historical significance Neighbours editVastra Gotaland County borders to the counties of Varmland Orebro Ostergotland Jonkoping and Halland It is also bounded by the Norwegian county of Ostfold both with a land and maritime border lakes Vattern and Vanern as well as the strait of Skagerrak Administration editVastra Gotaland was created in 1998 by a merger of the three former counties of Gothenburg and Bohus County Alvsborg County and Skaraborg County The seat of residence for the Governors or Landshovding is Gothenburg while the seat of political administration and power is Vanersborg The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Lansstyrelse Politics editThe Vastra Gotaland Regional Council or Vastra Gotalandsregionen is an evolved County Council that for a trial period has assumed certain tasks from the County Administrative Board Similar trial councils are applied for Skane County and Gotland County Municipalities edit nbsp Map of Vastra Gotaland countyAle Alingsas Bengtsfors Bollebygd Boras Dals Ed Essunga Falkoping Fargelanda Grastorp Gullspang Gotene Gothenburg Herrljunga Hjo Harryda Karlsborg Kungalv Lerum Lidkoping Lilla Edet Lysekil Mariestad Mark Mellerud Munkedal Molndal Orust Partille Skara Skovde Sotenas Stenungsund Stromstad Svenljunga Tanum Tibro Tidaholm Tjorn Tranemo Trollhattan Toreboda Uddevalla Ulricehamn Vara Vargarda Vanersborg Amal OckeroHeraldry editThe arms for the County of Vastra Gotaland were granted in 1998 when the county was formed They are a combination of the provincial arms of Vastergotland Bohuslan and Dalsland and the arms of the city of Gothenburg When the arms are shown with a royal crown they represent the County Administrative Board which is the regional presence of royal government authority Blazon Quartered I the arms of Gothenburg II the arms of Bohuslan III the arms of Dalsland turned in courtoisie IV the arms of Vastergotland References and notes edit Folkmangd efter region civilstand alder kon och ar Statistics Sweden 31 December 2019 Archived from the original on 6 June 2014 Retrieved 25 February 2020 Regions and Cities gt Regional Statistics gt Regional Economy gt Regional GDP per Capita OECD Stats Accessed on 16 November 2018 External links editList of Vastra Gotaland Governors Region Vastra Gotaland Vastra Gotaland County Administrative Board Gothenburg Regional Association of Local Authorities Archived 22 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Sjuharad Regional Association of Local Authorities Skaraborg Regional Association of Local Authorities Fyrbodals Regional Association of Local Authorities 58 13 01 N 11 44 00 E 58 217025 N 11 733398 E 58 217025 11 733398 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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