Västerbotten County, or Västerbottens län is a County or län in the north of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Västernorrland, Jämtland, Norrbotten as well as the Norwegian county of Nordland and the Gulf of Bothnia.

Provinces

For History, Geography and Culture see: Westrobothnia, Laponia and Angermannia

Västerbotten County is divided upon the provinces of Westrobothnia, Angermannia and Laponia.

Administration

Main article: Västerbotten 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 Västerbotten Governors.

Politics

Main article: Västerbotten County Council

The County Council of Västerbotten or Västerbotten Läns Landsting.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Västerbotten

• Bjurholm
• Dorotea
• Lycksele
• Malå
• Nordmaling
• Norsjö
• Robertsfors
• Skellefteå
• Sorsele
• Storuman
• Umeå
• Vilhelmina
• Vindeln
• Vännäs
• Åsele

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westrobothnia

The arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of Westrobothnia , Laponia and Angermannia . When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Parted per fess, base parted per pale, the arms of Westrobothnia, the arms of Laponia and the arms of Angermannia."

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• VästerbottenCounty Administrative Board
• Västerbotten County Council
• Regional Association of Local Authorities in Västerbotten