Kalmar (county)
The County of Kalmar is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Kronoberg, Jönköping, Blekinge and Östergötland. To the east in the Baltic Sea is the island County of Gotland.
For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland or Öland
Geograpically the County of Kalmar covers the eastern part of Småland and the entire island of Öland.
Main article: County Administrative Board of Kalmar
The seat of resicence for the Govenor or Landshövding is Kalmar. The Govenor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.
Main article: County Council of Kalmar[?]
Main article: Municipalities of Kalmar[?]
Main article: Heraldry of Småland
The County of Kalmar was formally granted its arms in 1944. Before this the county carried the arms of Småland and Öland side by side. The current arms is a combination of the arms for Småland and Öland. Blazon: "Quatered, the arms of Småland and Öland"
Counties of Sweden:
County H
Residence city Kalmar
County council Landstinget i Kalmar län
Provinces
Småland
Öland
Area
- Total
- Percent
Ranked 9th
11,171 km²
2.7 %
Population
- Total (1999)
- Percent
- Density
Ranked 17th
236,501
2.7 %
21.2/km²
Table of contents
1 Provinces
2 Administration
3 Politics
4 Municipalities
5 Heraldry
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 External links
Provinces
Administration
Politics
Municipalities
Heraldry
Miscellaneous topics
External links
Blekinge | Dalarna | Gotland |
Gävleborg | Halland | Jämtland | Jönköping
Kalmar | Kronoberg | Norrbotten | Skåne | Stockholm | Södermanland | Uppsala | Värmland
Västerbotten | Västernorrland | Västmanland | Västra Götaland | Örebro | Östergötland