Norrbotten
historical province in Sweden
Norrbotten is a historical province in northern Sweden. The history as its own province dates back until 1810, following the establishment of Norrbotten County, and the coat of arms were adopted in 1995.
Norrbotten | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 67°00′N 20°00′E / 67.000°N 20.000°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Norrland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Area | |
| • Land | 26,671 km2 (10,298 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 192,542 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Arctic raspberry |
| • Animal | Siberian Jay |
| • Bird | — |
| • Fish | Vendace |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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