Västerbotten County
Västerbotten County, or
Västerbottens län is a
county or
län in the north of
Sweden. It borders to the counties of
Västernorrland,
Jämtland, and
Norrbotten, as well as the
Norwegian county of
Nordland and the
Gulf of Bothnia.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Västerbotten, Lapland and ÅngermanlandVästerbotten County covers the province of Västerbotten and parts of the provinces Lapland and Ångermanland.
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.
The
County Council of Västerbotten or
Västerbotten Läns Landsting.
In Västerbotten Province:*
Norsjö*
Robertsfors*
Skellefteå*
Umeå*
Vindeln*
VännäsIn Swedish Lapland:*
Dorotea*
Lycksele*
Malå*
Sorsele*
Storuman*
Vilhelmina*
ÅseleIn Ångermanland:*
Bjurholm*
Nordmaling*A minor part of
Umeå MunicipalityThe arms for Västerbotten County is a combination of the arms of
Västerbotten,
Swedish Lapland and
Ångermanland. 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 Västerbotten, the arms of Lapland and the arms of Ångermanland."
*
VästerbottenCounty Administrative Board*
Västerbotten County Council*Regional Association of Local Authorities in Västerbotten
