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Stockholms län
Image:svcmap_stockholm.png
Map highlighting the location of Stockholm County in Sweden
County SE-AB, SE010
Capital Stockholm
Province Uppland
Södermanland
Created 1714
Area
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 -		 6,488 km², 1. The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden. ISO 3166-2SE is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Sweden. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Sweden are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context A County Administrative Board ( Länsstyrelse) is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 6% of Sweden;
ranked 16th
Population
Reference: ranked list		 1,932,763 inh. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Ranked lists of the Counties of Sweden. By population By area By density , 298. 0 inh/km²
GRP See this ranked list

Stockholm County (Stockholms län) is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. The economy of Sweden is modern and highly Industrialised. It has a modern distribution system excellent internal and external Communications and a skilled The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden. Län and lääni are the Swedish and Finnish language terms respectively for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. It borders the counties of Uppsala and Södermanland. Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) is a county or Län on the eastern coast of Sweden. Södermanland County ( Södermanlands län) is a county or Län on the south east coast of Sweden. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. Lake Mälaren ( (historically occasionally referred to as Lake Malar in English is the third-largest Lake in Sweden, after Lakes Vänern and The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Stockholm County is divided upon the provinces of Uppland and Södermanland (Södertörn). Södertörn is a roughly triangular Peninsula in eastern Södermanland, Sweden, which is bordered by Lake Mälaren and the inlet One fifth of the Swedish population lives in the county. Stockholm County is also one of the statistical riksomåden (national areas) according to NUTS:SE, Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics within the EU. The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics of Sweden are used for statistical purposes in a European Union context The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, ( NUTS) for the French nomenclature d'unités territoriales statistiques, is a Geocode The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

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History

For History, Geography and Culture see also: Uppland, Södermanland, Roslagen, Södertörn, and Metropolitan Stockholm

The Stockholm County was established in 1714. Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. Roslagen is the name of the coastal areas of Uppland province in Sweden, which also constitutes the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago. Södertörn is a roughly triangular Peninsula in eastern Södermanland, Sweden, which is bordered by Lake Mälaren and the inlet Metropolitan Stockholm (also known as Greater Stockholm or in Swedish "Storstockholm") is a Metropolitan area surrounding the Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The City of Stockholm constituted an own administrative entity under the Over-Governor of Stockholm, and was not a part of Stockholm County. Stockholm Municipality ( Stockholms kommun or Stockholms stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. The Over-Governor, or Överståthållaren of Stockholm was the highest official for the City between 1634 and 1967 The City of Stockholm, yet outside the Stockholm County, was the seat of the last mentioned county.

On January 1, 1968, the Stockholm County was united with the City of Stockholm. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the same time, the borders were redrawn in other directions too; Upplands-Bro Municipality was transferred from Uppsala County and a large part of the modern day Östhammar Municipality was transferred to Uppsala County. Upplands-Bro Municipality ( Upplands-Bro kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) is a county or Län on the eastern coast of Sweden. Östhammar Municipality ( Östhammars kommun) is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Uppsala County ( Uppsala län) is a county or Län on the eastern coast of Sweden.

Heraldry

Arms granted in 1968. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The arms for the County of Stockholm is a combination of the arms of Uppland, Södermanland and the City of Stockholm. Uppland ( is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital sometimes referred to under its Latin form Sudermannia, is a historical province or landskap on the south eastern coast of Sweden. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Municipalities

  1. Botkyrka
  2. Danderyd
  3. Ekerö
  4. Haninge
  5. Huddinge
  6. Järfälla
  7. Lidingö
  8. Nacka
  9. Norrtälje
  1. Nykvarn
  2. Nynäshamn
  3. Salem
  4. Sigtuna
  5. Sollentuna
  6. Solna
  7. Stockholm
  8. Sundbyberg
  9. Södertälje
  1. Tyresö
  2. Täby
  3. Upplands-Bro
  4. Upplands Väsby
  5. Vallentuna
  6. Vaxholm
  7. Värmdö
  8. Österåker

County Administrative Board

Prior to 1968 the County of Stockholm did not include the City of Stockholm. Botkyrka Municipality ( Botkyrka kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, not far from the capital Stockholm Danderyd Municipality ( Danderyds kommun) is a municipality just north of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden Ekerö Municipality ( Ekerö kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Haninge Municipality ( Haninge kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Huddinge Municipality ( Huddinge kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Järfälla Municipality ( Järfälla kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, and is considered a Suburb Lidingö Municipality ( Lidingö kommun or Lidingö stad) is a municipality just east of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east Nacka Municipality ( Nacka kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Norrtälje Municipality ( Norrtälje kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Nykvarn Municipality ( Nykvarns kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Nynäshamn Municipality ( Nynäshamns kommun) (is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Salem Municipality ( Salems kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Sigtuna Municipality ( Sigtuna kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Sollentuna Municipality ( Sollentuna kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Solna Municipality ( Solna kommun or Solna stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located Stockholm Municipality ( Stockholms kommun or Stockholms stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Sundbyberg Municipality ( Sundbybergs kommun or Sundbybergs stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden Södertälje Municipality ( Södertälje kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Tyresö Municipality ( Tyresö kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden on the coast of the Baltic Täby Municipality ( Täby kommun) is a municipality north of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Upplands-Bro Municipality ( Upplands-Bro kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Upplands Väsby Municipality ( Upplands Väsby kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Vallentuna Municipality ( Vallentuna kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Vaxholm Municipality ( Vaxholms kommun or Vaxholms stad) is a municipality within Stockholm archipelago in Stockholm County in Värmdö Municipality ( Värmdö kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Österåker Municipality ( Österåkers kommun) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The City was instead under the Over-Governor's Office, and the County included the surrounding countryside. The Over-Governor, or Överståthållaren of Stockholm was the highest official for the City between 1634 and 1967 The County had its separate Governor of Stockholm County. This is a list of Governors for Stockholm County of Sweden. Stockholm County separated from Uppland County, the first time from 1641 to 1654,

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil 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. A County Administrative Board ( Länsstyrelse) is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. The Riksdag (officially Sveriges riksdag literally The National Diet of Sweden is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The government of Sweden is a Constitutional monarchy based on Parliamentary democracy. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Swedish Government.

See List of Stockholm Governors. This is a list of Governors for Stockholm County of Sweden. Stockholm County separated from Uppland County, the first time from 1641 to 1654,

County officials
Governor Per Unckel January 1, 2002
Deputy Governor Bo Hansson January 1, 2002
Commissioner of Finance Ingela Nylund Watz November 12, 2002
Police Commissioner Carin Götblad May 5, 2003
President of the County Council Conny Andersson November 1, 2002

County Council

Stockholm county council (Stockholms läns landsting) is the County Council of Stockholm County in Sweden. Per Carl Gustav Unckel (born 1948) is a Swedish former Moderate Party politician and currently the Governor of Stockholm County New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Bo Hansson was born on 10 April 1943 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is a Musician best known for his four instrumental albums released New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Carin Götblad (born January 1 1956) is Police Commissioner (svlänspolismästare of Stockholm County since May 5th 2003 Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Conny Andersson (born 28 December 1939 in Alingsås, Sweden) is a former Racing driver who participated in Formula One Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Its main responsibilities are for the public healthcare system and public transport. Publicly funded health care, or publicly funded healthcare, is Health care that is financed entirely or in majority part by citizens' tax payments instead of through

The County Council has 149 members elected by proportional representation through elections held in conjunction with the national parliamentary elections every four years. A County council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a County. Elections in Sweden gives information on Elections and election results in Sweden. The County Council itself elects the county's executive committee.

The president of the committee also holds the title Commissioner of Finance. The current commissioner is Ingela Nylund Watz, of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Swedish Social Democratic Party, (Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti 'Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden' contests elections as 'Workers' Party - Social Democrats' The members of the executive committee (landstingsstyrelsen) represent both the political majority and the opposition, with responsibility for implementing policies approved by the County Council.

Elections

Stockholm County contains two multi-seat constituencies for county council elections, the Stockholm Municipality makes up the first constituency while the second makes up the rest of the county. Stockholm Municipality ( Stockholms kommun or Stockholms stad) is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden.

The council election results for 2006:

Party Seats
Moderate Party 55
Liberal Party 16
Christian Democratic Party 9
Centre Party 6
Social Democrats 43
Leftist Party 10
Environmental Party 10
Total 149

Election results for 2002:

Party Seats
Social Democrats 54
Moderate Party 37
Liberal Party 26
Christian Democratic Party 11
Leftist Party 14
Environmental Party 7
Total 149

Hospitals

The county council operates most of the hospitals in the county, some of the major facilities are:

Public transport

The county council is responsible for the public transport in Stockholm. Danderyd Municipality ( Danderyds kommun) is a municipality just north of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden is a city in Södermanland in east central Sweden about 30 km south of Stockholm, and is the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Norrtälje is a town in the Swedish traditional province of Uppland and the seat of Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm Public transport in Stockholm consists of Bus, metro, regional/suburban rail, Light rail, Tram and Archipelago The main organizer of the transportation system is two corporations owned by the county. Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, SL, handles the bus, tram and train services while the boat traffic is handled by Waxholmsbolaget. Storstockholms Lokaltrafik AB, (Stockholm Public Transport literally Greater Stockholm Local Transit Company commonly referred to as SL, is the organisation running all Waxholmsbolaget, actually Waxholms Ångfartygs AB is a Shipping company that is owned by the Stockholm County Council and is responsible for the seaborne The operation and maintenance of the public transport systems is delegated by the companies to several contractors.

The county is also responsible for paratransit services and Närtrafiken, a number of share taxi routes. Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules Types of vehicle Share taxis come in various Vehicle types including Minibuses Midibuses covered Pickup trucks Station wagons

Culture and education

The county council operates, besides the health and transportation services, the Stockholm County Museum, and two education institutions; Berga and Säbyholm Agricultural High Schools.

Law enforcement

Stockholm County constitutes the area of jurisdiction to the Stockholm County Police Department(Polismyndigheten i Stockholms Län), which is a division of the Swedish Police Service. The Swedish Police Service (in Swedish: Polisen) is a collection of Government agency concerned with Police matters in Sweden. The police department is headed by a County Police Commissioner.

The principal agency for the police pepartment is the Stockholm County Police Authority (Polisstyrelsen i Stockholms Län), a government-appointed body consisting of local councillors from the county, and the Commissioner. A police authority in the United Kingdom, is a body charged with securing efficient and effective Policing of an area served by a Territorial police force

See also

External links

Stockholm County Museum (Stockholms läns museum is a Museum covering the history of Stockholm County in central-eastern Sweden except central Stockholm
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