Västerbotten County, Administrative county in northern Sweden
Västerbotten County extends across 15,093 square kilometers of land between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Norwegian border, encompassing forests, mountains, and lakes.
The county's establishment in 1638 marked the beginning of organized regional administration, leading to substantial territorial changes following the Finnish War of 1808-1809.
The region maintains fifteen distinct municipalities, each contributing to a diverse cultural landscape centered around the educational and artistic hub of Umeå.
The County Administrative Board coordinates government actions, implements parliamentary decisions, and manages food inspections, animal welfare, and environmental protection initiatives.
The territory of Västerbotten County covers an area larger than Denmark, Netherlands, and Switzerland combined, with a population density of 5.1 persons per square kilometer.
Location: Sweden
Inception: 1638
Capital city: Umeå
Shares border with: Norrbotten County, Västernorrland County, Jämtland County, Nordland
Website: http://ac.lst.se
GPS coordinates: 64.34467,18.31421
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:37
Replot Bridge
200.4 km
Pluragrotta
265.9 km
Boden Fortress
224.7 km
Skellefteå Municipality
133.9 km
Umeå Municipality
111.4 km
Storforsen
194.4 km
Bjurholm Municipality
53.6 km
Storuman Municipality
147.8 km
Örnsköldsvik Municipality
119.8 km
Jämtkraft Arena
220.8 km
Vilhelmina Municipality
123.2 km
Ångermanälven
88.5 km
Östersund Municipality
206.7 km
Sorsele Municipality
172.8 km
Boden Municipality
228.4 km
Ragunda Municipality
164.4 km
Strömsund Municipality
142.7 km
Piteå Municipality
186.6 km
Slåttdalsskrevan
138 km
Arvidsjaur Municipality
153.6 km
Boden Garrison
227.4 km
Umeå Arena
110.8 km
Åsele Municipality
51.4 km
Robertsfors Municipality
123.6 km
Holmöarna
142 km
Vindelfjällen
212.8 km
Vännäs Municipality
79 km
Björkdalsgruvan
126.9 kmReviews
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Robertsfors Municipality
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Sorsele Municipality
Storuman Municipality
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Vindeln Municipality
Vännäs Municipality
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