Västmanland County

county (län) in Sweden

Västmanland County (Swedish: Västmanlands län) is a county in central Sweden, with the seat located in Västerås. It was established in 1634.

Västmanland
Västmanlands län
Flag of Västmanland
Coat of arms of Västmanland
Official logo of Västmanland
Coordinates: 59°38′44″N 16°25′28″E / 59.64554°N 16.424561°E / 59.64554; 16.424561
CountrySweden
Founded1634
CapitalVästerås
Government
 • GovernorIngemar Skogö
 • CouncilLandstinget Västmanland
Area
 • Total5,145.8 km2 (1,986.8 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31 2011)[1]
 • Total252,819
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE-U
GDP/ NominalSEK 60,287 million (2004)
GDP per capitaSEK 233,000
NUTS RegionSE125
Websitewww.u.lst.se

Municipalities

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Municipalities of Västmanland County

References

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  1. "Kvartal 1 2011". Statistics Sweden.

Other websites

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  Media related to Västmanland County at Wikimedia Commons