Uppsala County

Uppsala län County SE-C Residence city Uppsala County council Landstinget i Uppsala Province Uplandia Created 1714 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 15th 1.7 % 6,989 km² Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 6th 294,415 3.3 % 41.8/km²

Province

The province of Uplandia encompasses Uppsala County.

Administration

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, promote its development, 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 Uppsala Governors. The current Governor is Anders Björck.

Politics

The County Council of Uppsala or Landstinget i Uppsala län, which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.

Municipalities

• Enköping
• Håbo
• Knivsta
• Tierp
• Uppsala
• Älvkarleby
• Östhammar

Heraldry

The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uplandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

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

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