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Västmanland County

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Västmanland County or Västmanlands län, is a County or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Dalarna and Uppsala. The county also has a stretch of shoreline towards Mälaren (Sweden's third largest lake).

**Västmanlands län**

County	SE-U, SE025
Residence City	Västerås
Governor	Mats Svegfors
County Council	Landstinget Västmanland
Province	Westmannia
Created	1634
Area - Total - Percent	Ranked 17th 6,302 km² 1.5 %
Population - Total (1999) - Percent - Density	Ranked 16th 256,901 2.9 % 40.8/km²
GRP - Total (2004) - Percent - GRP/capita	Ranked 12th 60,287 Million SEK 2.57 % 233,000 SEK

Map highlighting the location of Västmanland County in Sweden

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Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Westmannia

Västmanland County consists of the eastern half of Westmannia, the northwestern part of Uplandia and small parts of Sudermannia and Nericia.

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Administration

Main article: Västmanland County Administrative Board

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 Västmanland Governors.

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Politics

Main article: Västmanland County Council

The County Council of Västmanland or Landstinget Västmanland.

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Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Västmanland

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Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

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

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