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The province is a part of Norrland and as such considered to be Northern Sweden, although the province geographically is located in the middle of Sweden. It is a common misconception that name "Medelpad" ("middle land" or "middle ground") reflects this, but the name actually refers to the fact that most of the province lies between its two rivers Ljungan and Indalsälven. Norrland is a name for the northernmost part of Sweden, historically one of the four lands of Sweden. ... Ljungan is a 350 kilometer long river, running through the Swedish counties of Härjedalen, Jämtland and Medelpad. ... Indalsälven is one of Swedens longest rivers with a total length of 430 kilometers. ...

Administration

For current affairs see: Västernorrland County Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands län is a county or län in the north of Sweden. ...

Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today (this task is done by the counties of Sweden) and Medelpad roughly comprises the southern part of Västernorrland County. A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... Västernorrland County, or Västernorrlands län is a county or län in the north of Sweden. ...

Geography

The province is situated at an average altitude of 200-300 meters above sea level. The highest mountains are no more than 500 meters high -- the tallest is Myckelmyrberget with 577 meters. Of the total area, circa 500 km² is water. The largest lake is Holmsjön, located at 200 meters elevation, followed by Leringen, at a similar elevation. metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ...

There are also two major rivers that surround the province: Ljungan and Indalsälven. Ljungan is a 350 kilometer long river, running through the Swedish counties of Härjedalen, Jämtland and Medelpad. ... Indalsälven is one of Swedens longest rivers with a total length of 430 kilometers. ...

History

The only town with the historical city status in Sweden was Sundsvall, which was granted the privilege in 1624. Sundsvall is still the largest city of the province, with some 95,000 inhabitants. In total, the population of Medelpad is circa 120,000. Historically, the city status in Sweden, or stad, was granted through a Royal Charter. ... Sundsvall is a city in lower Norrland, central Sweden, situated in the province of Medelpad and Västernorrland County. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ...

Districts

• Indal Court District
• Ljustorp Court District
• Njurunda Court District
• Selånger Court District
• Skön Court District
• Torp Court District
• Tuna Court District

Indal Court District, or Indals tingslag, was a district of Medelpadia in Sweden. ... Ljustorp Court District, or Ljustorps tingslag, was a district of Medelpadia in Sweden. ... Njurunda Court District, or Njurunda tingslag, was a district of Medelpadia in Sweden. ... Selånger Court District, or Selångers tingslag, was a district of Medelpad in Sweden. ... Skön Court District, or Sköns tingslag, was a district of Medelpad in Sweden. ... Torp Court District, or Torps tingslag, was a district of Medelpadia in Sweden. ... Tuna Court District, or Tuna tingslag, was a district of Medelpadia in Sweden. ...

Heraldry

The arms of Medelpad symbolises the land between the two rivers Ljungan and Indalsälven. As with other Swedish provinces the arms can be represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Four times parted per fess wavy, Azure, Argent, Gules, Argent and Azure."

Notability

The coast line on the Gulf of Bothnia, called the "High Coast", has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The land still rises at the rate of about one centimetre per year, as an effect of the last ice age that ended in the 7th millennium BC. The Baltic Sea The Gulf of Bothnia (Fin. ... The High Coast (Swedish: Höga Kusten) is a part of the Swedish coast on the Gulf of Bothnia, situated around Örnsköldsvik and notable for its beautiful scenery. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... During the 7th millennium BC, agriculture spreads from Anatolia to the Balkans. ...

Culture

The Mountain Hare is the provincial animal, but the Skvader, a fictional animal, was popular in the innofficial referendum held 1987 to select the provincial animal. Binomial name Lepus timidus Linnaeus, 1758 The Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) is a hare, which is largely adapted to polar and mountainous habitats. ... R. Granbergs prepared skvader. ...

External links

• Mid Sweden - Official tourist site for Medelpad & Ångermanland

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