Norrbotten County
county (län) in Sweden
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Summary
Norrbotten County is a county of Sweden[1]. It draws 1,462 Wikipedia views per month (county of sweden category, ranking #3 of 21).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Sweden[3]
- Country: Sweden[4]
- Head of government: Lotta Finstorp[5]
- Capital: Luleå[6]
- Official language: Swedish[7], Sámi[8], Finnish[9], Meänkieli[10]
- Shares border with: Västerbotten County[11], Lapland[12], Nordland[13], Troms og Finnmark[14]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Arjeplog Municipality[15], Arvidsjaur Municipality[16], Boden Municipality[17], Gällivare Municipality[18], Haparanda Municipality[19], Jokkmokk Municipality[20], Kalix Municipality[21], Kiruna Municipality[22], Luleå Municipality[23], Pajala Municipality[24], Piteå Municipality[25], Älvsbyn Municipality[26], Överkalix Municipality[27], Övertorneå Municipality[28]
- Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Norrbotten County[29]
- Commons category: Norrbotten County[30]
- Licence plate code: BD[31]
- Inception: May 21, 1810[32]
- Highest point: Kebnekaise[33]
- Official website: https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/norrbotten/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Norrbotten County[35]
- Population: 250,525[36], 251,080[37], 251,295[38], 250,464[39], 250,605[40], 250,497[41], 261,672[42], 250,533[43], 250,460[44], 250,357[45], 250,093[46], 249,847[47], 249,748[48], 249,768[49]
Why It Matters
Norrbotten County has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]