Stockholm County
Categories: Counties of Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm County | NUTS 2 Statistical Regions of Europe
| Image:Svcmap stockholm.png Map highlighting the location of Stockholm County in Sweden | Image:Stockholm county.png | |
| County | SE-AB, SE010 | |
| Residence City | Stockholm | |
| Province | Uppland Södermanland | |
| Created | 1714 | |
| Area - - | 6,488 km², 1.6% of Sweden; ranked 16th | |
| Population Reference: ranked list | 1,803,377 inh., 278.0 inh/km² | |
| GRP | See this ranked list | |
Stockholm county (Stockholms län) is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Uppsala and Södermanland. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.
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County council
Stockholm county council (Stockholms läns landsting) is a the County Council of Stockholm County in Sweden. Its main responsibilities are for the public healthcare system and public transport.
The Landsting Assembly election results 2002:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet | 54 |
| Moderata samlingspartiet | 37 |
| Folkpartiet | 26 |
| Kristdemokraterna | 11 |
| Vänsterpartiet | 14 |
| Miljöpartiet | 7 |
| Total | 149 |
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland and Södermanland
Stockholm County is divided upon the provinces of Uppland and Södermanland.
Administration
Prior to 1968 the County of Stockholm did not include the City of Stockholm. The City was instead under the Overgovenor's Office, and the County included the surrounding countryside. The County had its separate Governor of Stockholm County.
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. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Stockholm Governors.
Politics
Main article: Stockholm County Council
The County Council of Stockholm or Stockholms Läns Landsting.
Municipalities
See also: Metropolitan Stockholm
Heraldry
Arms granted in 1968. The arms for the County of Stockholm is a combination of the arms of Uppland, Södermanland and the City of Stockholm. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Stockholm County Administrative Board
- Stockholm County Council
- Stockholm Regional Association of Local Authorities
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