Dalarna County, or Dalarnas län is a County or län in middle Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bounded by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the east.

Dalarnas län County SE-W, SE062 Residence City Falun Governor Ingrid Dahlberg County Council Landstinget Dalarna Province Dalecarlia Created 1634 Area  - Total  - Percent Ranked 4th 28,194 km² 6.9 % Population  - Total (1999)  - Percent  - Density Ranked 8th 280,575 3.2 % 10.0/km² GRP  - Total (2004)  - Percent  - GRP/capita Ranked 7th 62,604 Million SEK 2.67 % 226,000 SEK

Map highlighting the location of Dalarna County in Sweden

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Dalecarlia

Dalecarlia virtually encompasses Dalarna County.

Administration

Main article: Dalarna County Administrative Board

Dalarna County was known as Kopparberg County, or Kopparbergs län, until 1997. Kopparberg literally means Copper Mountain.

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 and 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 Dalarna Governors.

Politics

Main article: Dalarna County Council

The County Council of Dalarna or Landstinget Dalarna.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Dalarna

• Avesta
• Borlänge
• Falun
• Gagnef
• Hedemora
• Leksand
• Ludvika
• Malung
• Mora
• Orsa
• Rättvik
• Smedjebacken
• Säter
• Vansbro
• Älvdalen

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Dalecarlia

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

Miscellaneous topics

• University College of Dalarna

External links

• County Administrative Board of Dalarna (http://www.w.lst.se/)
• County Council of Dalarna (http://www.ltdalarna.se/)
• Regional Association of Dalarna