Bohuslän
province in Sweden
Bohuslän is a historical province in southern Sweden. Once part of Norway, it became a part of Sweden in the 17th century.
Bohuslän | |
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Coordinates: 58°14′53″N 11°53′13″E / 58.248°N 11.887°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Land | Götaland |
County | Västra Götaland County |
Area | |
• Total | 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 287,223 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Ethnicity | |
• Language | Swedish |
• Dialect | Götamål |
Culture | |
• Flower | European honeysuckle |
• Animal | Harbour seal |
• Bird | Eurasian Oystercatcher |
• Fish | Mackerel |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
References
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