Angermannia
Angermannia, or Ångermanland, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpadia, Jemtia, Lapponia, Westrobothnia and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Counties
For current affairs see: Counties of Västernorrland, Västerbotten or Jämtland
The province of Angermannia is divided between Västernorrland County, which comprises the heartland with minor parts in Västerbotten County and the Jämtland County.
History
Main article: History of Angermannia
Chartered cities before 1971:
In 1721 Härnösand was burned to the ground by the Russian navy.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Angermannia
- Highest mountain: Bunkfjället 740 meters
- Largest lake: Tåsjön
- National parks: Skuleskogen
The land still rises at the rate of about one centimetre per year, as an effect of the last ice age that ended in the 7th millennium BC.
Culture
Main article: Culture of Angermannia
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Angermannia
The arms is represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure three Salmons nainaint Argent finned Gules, the middle one counternainaint."
External links
- Mid Sweden - Official tourist site for Ångermanland & Medelpad
Referenced By
Härnösand County | Jemtia | Lapland, Sweden | Laplandia | Lappland | Lapponia | List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage | Medelpadia | Natural World Heritage | Norrland | Pehr Kalm | Peter Artedi | Provinces of Sweden | SE-AC | SE-Y | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Västerbotten (county) | Västerbotten County | Västerbottens län | Västernorrland | Västernorrland (county) | Västernorrland County | Västernorrlands län | Westrobothnia | World Cultural Heritage List | World Heritage | World Heritage City | World Heritage List | World Heritage Site | World Heritage Sites | Ångermanland
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