Örebro County

Örebro län County SE-T Residence city Örebro County council Landstinget i Örebro Provinces Nericia Westmannia Wermelandia Created 1634 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 13th 8,519 km² 2.1 % Population  - Total (Year)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 10th 273,822 3.1 % 32.1/km²

Province

Örebro County is divided upon the provinces of Nericia, Westmannia and a minor part of Wermelandia.

Administration

The county was named Närke and Värmland County until 1779 when Värmland County ceded.

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 Örebro Governors.

Politics

The County Council of Örebro or Landstinget i Örebro län.

Municipalities

• Askersund
• Degerfors
• Hallsberg
• Hällefors
• Karlskoga
• Kumla
• Laxå
• Lekeberg
• Lindesberg
• Ljusnarsberg
• Nora
• Örebro

Heraldry

The arms for the County of Örebro is a combination of the arms of Nericia, Westmannia and Wermelandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

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

Referenced By