Värmland County - Citizendia

**Värmlands län**
Map highlighting the location of Värmland County in Sweden
	County	SE-S, SE061
	Capital	Karlstad
	Province	Värmland
	Created	1779
	Area - -	17,583 km², 4. 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. Karlstad is a city in Värmland, Sweden. The city has 58544 inhabitants out of a municipal total of 83500 The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3% of Sweden; ranked 8th
	Population Reference: ranked list	276,600 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 , 15. 7 inh/km²
	GRP	See this ranked list

Värmland County (Värmlands län) is a county or län in west central 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 Swedish counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland, as well as the Norwegian counties of Østfold, Akershus and Hedmark to the west. Dalarna County ( Dalarnas län) is a county or Län in middle Sweden. Örebro County (Örebro län is a county or Län in central Sweden. Västra Götaland County or Western Gothland County ( Västra Götalands län) is a county or Län on the western coast of Sweden Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden ( Västra Götaland County and Värmland) while is a county in Norway, bordering Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Oslo and Østfold. is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus.

1 Province
2 Administration
3 Politics
4 Municipalities
5 Heraldry
6 External links

Province

Main article: Värmland

The county has more or less the same boundaries as Värmland Province, except that the municipalities of Karlskoga and Degerfors are part of Örebro County. is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. Karlskoga Municipality ( Karlskoga kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Degerfors Municipality ( Degerfors kommun) is a municipality in Örebro County in central Sweden. Örebro County (Örebro län is a county or Län in central Sweden.

Administration

Main article: Värmland County Administrative Board

Värmland County was formed in 1779, when it was separated from Närke and Värmland County. Närke and Värmland County, or Närkes och Värmlands län, was the earlier name of Örebro County in Sweden, between 1634 and 1779

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 Värmland Governors. This is a list of Governors for Värmland County of Sweden. Värmland separated from Närke and Värmland County in 1779 se List of Örebro Governors before

Politics

Main article: Värmland County Council

The County Council of Värmland is called Landstinget i Värmland. A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Värmland

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Värmland

The county of Värmland inherited its coat of arms from the province of the same name. Arvika Municipality ( Arvika kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Eda Municipality ( Eda kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden, on the Norwegian border Filipstad Municipality ( Filipstads kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Forshaga Municipality ( Forshaga kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Grums Municipality ( Grums kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Hagfors Municipality ( Hagfors kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Hammarö Municipality ( Hammarö kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Karlstad Municipality ( Karlstads kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Kil Municipality ( Kils kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Kristinehamn Municipality ( Kristinehamns kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Munkfors Municipality ( Munkfors kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Storfors Municipality ( Storfors kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Sunne Municipality (Sunne kommun is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Säffle Municipality ( Säffle kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Torsby Municipality ( Torsby kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden, bordering Norway. Årjäng Municipality ( Årjängs kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden, bordering Norway. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Argent, an Eagle displayed Azure beaked, langued and membered Gules. "

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