Västmanland County

Västmanlands län County SE-U Residence City Västerås County Council Landstinget Västmanland Province Westmannia Created 1634 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 17th 6,302 km² 1.5 % Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 13th 256,901 2.9 % 40.8/km²

Province

The province of Westmannia encompasses Västmanland County.

Administration

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fullfil 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 nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Västmanland Governors.

Politics

The County Council of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.

Municipalities

• Arboga
• Fagersta
• Hallstahammar
• Heby
• Kungsör
• Köping
• Norberg
• Sala
• Skinnskatteberg
• Surahammar
• Västerås

Heraldry

The County of Västmanland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Westmannia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Västmanland County Administrative Board
• Västmanland County Council
• Regional Association of Västmanland

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