Gävleborg County
Encyclopedia
Gävleborg County is a county
or län
on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden
. It borders to the counties of Uppsala
, Västmanland
, Dalarna
, Jämtland
and Västernorrland
. The capital is Gävle
.
. For the list of Governors see main article.
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 and 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 a Government Agency
headed by a Governor. See List of Gävleborg Governors.
of Gävleborg or Landstinget Gävleborg.
and Hälsingland
. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Gästrikland and the arms of Hälsingland."
Counties of Sweden
The Counties of Sweden are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties. The counties were established in 1634 on Count Axel Oxenstierna's initiative, superseding the historical provinces of Sweden to introduce a modern administration...
or län
Län
Län and lääni refer to the administrative divisions used in Sweden and previously in Finland. The provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010....
on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It borders to the counties of Uppsala
Uppsala County
Uppsala County is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.- Province :For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland...
, Västmanland
Västmanland County
Västmanland County is a county or län in central Sweden. It borders to the counties of Södermanland, Örebro, Gävleborg, Dalarna and Uppsala...
, Dalarna
Dalarna County
Dalarna County is a county or län in middle Sweden. It borders the counties of Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It is also bordered by the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Sør-Trøndelag in the west...
, Jämtland
Jämtland County
Jämtland County is a county or län in the middle of Sweden consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two tiny uninhabited strips of Lapland and Dalarna. Jämtland County constitutes 12 percent of Sweden's total area, and is...
and Västernorrland
Västernorrland County
Västernorrland County is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.- Province :...
. The capital is Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
.
Administration
Gävleborg County was established in 1762 when it was separated from Västernorrland CountyVästernorrland County
Västernorrland County is a county or län in the north of Sweden. It is bordered by the counties of Gävleborg, Jämtland, Västerbotten and the Gulf of Bothnia.- Province :...
. For the list of Governors see main article.
The main aim of the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden
A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. It is led by a Governor or Landshövding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created...
is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
and the Government
Government of Sweden
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is the supreme executive authority of Sweden. It consists of the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers appointed by the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for their actions to the Riksdag, which is the legislative assembly...
, to coordinate the interests and 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 a Government Agency
Government agencies in Sweden
The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Swedish Government. The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct...
headed by a Governor. See List of Gävleborg Governors.
Politics
The County CouncilCounty Councils of Sweden
A county council, or landsting, is an elected assembly of a county in Sweden. A county council is a political entity, elected by the county electorate and typically its main responsibilities lie within the public health care system. In each county there is also a county administrative board which...
of Gävleborg or Landstinget Gävleborg.
Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Gävleborg- BollnäsBollnäs MunicipalityBollnäs Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Bollnäs.The municipality evolved during a series of local government reforms in the 1950s and 1970s...
- GävleGävle MunicipalityGävle Municipality is a municipality in east central Sweden where the City Gävle is the municipal seat.Geographically the municipality is situated north of the mouth of the river Dalälven and is the southernmost municipality of the historical land of Norrland.The present municipality was created...
- HoforsHofors MunicipalityHofors Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is in Hofors with 7,400 inhabitants, situated at .The first municipality with the name of Hofors was broken away from Torsåker in 1925...
- HudiksvallHudiksvall MunicipalityHudiksvall Municipality is one of Sweden's 290 municipalities, situated in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. Its seat is in the city Hudiksvall....
- LjusdalLjusdal MunicipalityLjusdal Municipality is one of Sweden's 290 Municipalities within Gävleborg County. Its seat is Ljusdal.The municipality was formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of the market town of Ljusdal with the rural municipalities Järvsö, Färila, Los and Ramsjö.- Geography :Geographically the town is...
- NordanstigNordanstig MunicipalityNordanstig Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden.The municipal seat is located in Bergsjö....
- OckelboOckelbo MunicipalityOckelbo Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in Ockelbo.The present snake was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of "old" Ockelbo with Skog.-External links:...
- OvanåkerOvanåker MunicipalityOvanåker Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, east central Sweden. The municipal seat is located in Edsbyn....
- SandvikenSandviken MunicipalitySandviken Municipality is a municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. The seat is the town Sandviken.The present municipality was created in 1971 through the amalgamation of the City of Sandviken with a number of surrounding rural municipalities.The coat of arms was granted to the...
- SöderhamnSöderhamn MunicipalitySöderhamn Municipality is a Municipality in Gävleborg County, in east central Sweden. The seat is located in Söderhamn.The present municipality was created in 1971 when the former City of Söderhamn was amalgamated with two rural municipalities and parts of a third.- Localities...
Heraldry
The arms for Gävleborg County is a combination of the arms of GästriklandGästrikland
' is a historical province or landskap on the eastern coast of Sweden. It borders Uppland, Västmanland, Dalarna, Hälsingland and the Gulf of Bothnia. Gästrikland is the southernmost of the Norrland provinces....
and Hälsingland
Hälsingland
' is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. It borders to Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and to the Gulf of Bothnia...
. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board. Blazon: "Quartered, the arms of Gästrikland and the arms of Hälsingland."