Västerbotten County
Encyclopedia
Västerbotten County is a county
or län
in the north of Sweden
. It borders the counties of Västernorrland
, Jämtland
, and Norrbotten
, as well as the Norwegian
county of Nordland
and the Gulf of Bothnia
.
, Lapland and Ångermanland
Västerbotten County covers the province of Västerbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Ångermanland.
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 Västerbotten Governors.
of Västerbotten or Västerbotten Läns Landsting.
, Swedish Lapland
and Ångermanland
. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Västerbotten, the arms of Lapland and the arms of Ångermanland."
Counties of Sweden
The Counties of Sweden are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties. The counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the historical provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration...
or län
Län
Län and lääni refer to the administrative divisions used in Sweden and previously in Finland. The provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010....
in the north of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It borders the counties of Västernorrland
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.- Province :...
, Jämtland
Jämtland County
Jämtland County is a county or län in the middle of Sweden consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two tiny uninhabited strips of Lapland and Dalarna. Jämtland County constitutes 12 percent of Sweden's total area, and is...
, and Norrbotten
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
, as well as the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
county of Nordland
Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
and the Gulf of Bothnia
Gulf of Bothnia
The Gulf of Bothnia is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It is situated between Finland's west coast and Sweden's east coast. In the south of the gulf lie the Åland Islands, between the Sea of Åland and the Archipelago Sea.-Name:...
.
Provinces
For History, Geography and Culture see: VästerbottenVästerbotten
', English exonym: West Bothnia, is a province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders Ångermanland, Lapland, Norrbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is famous for the cheese with the same name as the province.- Administration :...
, Lapland and Ångermanland
Ångermanland
' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpad, Jämtland, Lapland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name "Ångermanland" comes from the Old Norse "anger", which means "deep fjord" and refers to the deep mouth of the river Ångermanälven...
Västerbotten County covers the province of Västerbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Ångermanland.
Administration
The main aim of the County Administrative BoardCounty Administrative Boards of Sweden
A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. It is led by a Governor or Landshövding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created...
is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
and the Government
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
, 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
Government agencies in Sweden
The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Swedish Government. The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct...
headed by a Governor. See List of Västerbotten Governors.
Politics
The County CouncilCounty Councils of Sweden
A county council, or landsting, is an elected assembly of a county in Sweden. A county council is a political entity, elected by the county electorate and typically its main responsibilities lie within the public health care system. In each county there is also a county administrative board which...
of Västerbotten or Västerbotten Läns Landsting.
Municipalities
- BjurholmBjurholm MunicipalityBjurholm Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Bjurholm.The present municipality has the same territory as the one instituted in 1863, when the municipal system was implemented in Sweden. Between 1974 and 1983 it was, however, part of...
- DoroteaDorotea MunicipalityDorotea Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Dorotea.When the first local government acts were implemented in Sweden in 1863 Dorotea parish was made a rural municipality. In 1974 it was merged into Åsele Municipality. Already in 1980 it...
- LyckseleLycksele MunicipalityLycksele Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Lycksele.The municipality traces its history to Lycksele parish, which was in effect during the 19th century with very similar borders and size . The whole rural municipality Lycksele became a...
- MalåMalå MunicipalityMalå Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Malå.-History:Between 1974 and 1982 Malå Municipality was included in Norsjö Municipality...
- NordmalingNordmaling MunicipalityNordmaling Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Nordmaling.-History:The municipal system in Sweden was introduced in 1863 and Nordmaling Municipality was one of the entities created out of a parish. In 1914 a part of the municipality was...
- NorsjöNorsjö MunicipalityNorsjö Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Norsjö.In 1974 Norsjö and Malå municipalities were amalgamated, forming the new Norsjö Municipality. In 1983 Malå Municipality was re-established within the pre-1974 borders.-History:The first...
- RobertsforsRobertsfors MunicipalityRobertsfors Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Robertsfors.-History:In 1759 the small village Edfastmark became Robertsfors Bruk...
- SkellefteåSkellefteå MunicipalitySkellefteå Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Skellefteå.-History:Most of the amalgamations leading to the present municipality took place in 1967 when the then "City of Skellefteå" was merged with the rural municipality by the same...
- SorseleSorsele MunicipalitySorsele Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Sorsele.Sorsele Municipality covers an area of 8,012 km2...
- StorumanStoruman MunicipalityStoruman Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Storuman.The parish Stensele was created as late as 1822. It was, together with the parish Tärna, made into a municipality in 1863. In 1903 Tärna was detached to form a municipality of its own...
- UmeåUmeå MunicipalityUmeå Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Umeå, which is also the county seat of Västerbotten County.-Administration:...
- VilhelminaVilhelmina MunicipalityVilhelmina Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vilhelmina.-History:In 1804 the parish of Volgsjö was renamed Vilhelmina in honour of Queen Frederica Dorothea Wilhelmina of Sweden....
- VindelnVindeln MunicipalityVindeln Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vindeln.-History:In 1971 a local government reform was implemented in Sweden. This municipality was, however, not amalgamated with any other. But in preparation for the reform the name was...
- VännäsVännäs MunicipalityVännäs Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Vännäs.-History:In 1928 the locality Vännäs was detached from the rural municipality with the same name, forming the market town of Vännäs. The two entities were reunited in 1971. In 1974...
- ÅseleÅsele MunicipalityÅsele Municipality is a municipality in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden. Its seat is located in Åsele.-History:The first Swedish settlement in Åsele Municipality was in Gafsele south of Åsele. The settlers were Nils Andersson and his wife Brita...
Heraldry
The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of VästerbottenVästerbotten
', English exonym: West Bothnia, is a province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders Ångermanland, Lapland, Norrbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is famous for the cheese with the same name as the province.- Administration :...
, Swedish Lapland
Swedish Lapland
Lappland is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten, Norway and Finland. About a quarter of Sweden's surface area is in Lappland.Lappland originally extended eastward...
and Ångermanland
Ångermanland
' is a historical province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpad, Jämtland, Lapland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia. The name "Ångermanland" comes from the Old Norse "anger", which means "deep fjord" and refers to the deep mouth of the river Ångermanälven...
. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Västerbotten, the arms of Lapland and the arms of Ångermanland."
External links
- VästerbottenCounty Administrative Board
- Västerbotten County Council
- Regional Association of Local Authorities in Västerbotten