Kronoberg County

The County of Kronoberg is a county or län in southern Sweden. It borders to the Counties of Skåne, Halland, Jönköping, Kalmar and Blekinge.

Kronobergs län File:Kronoberg.png County G Residence city Växjö County council Landstinget Kronoberg Province Småland Area - Total - Percent Ranked 14th8,458 km²2.1 % Population- Total (Year) - Percent - Density Ranked 18th177,1492.0 %20.9/km²

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Småland

Geograpically the County of Kronoberg represents the heartland of the province of Småland.

Administration

Main article: County Administrative Board of Kronoberg

The seat of resicence for the Governor or Landshövding is Växjö. The Governor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.

Politics

Main article: County Council of Kronoberg

The County Council of Kronoberg or Landstinget Kronoberg.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Kronoberg

• Alvesta
• Lessebo
• Ljungby
• Markaryd
• Tingsryd
• Uppvidinge
• Växjö
• Älmhult

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Småland

Kronoberg was formally granted its arms in 1944, however use of the same was already an established practice. It is a variation of the arms of Småland. Blazon: "Or, a lion rampant Gules langued and armed Azure holding in front paws a Crossbow of the second bowed and stringed Sable with a bolt Argent, standing on a tripple Mount Vert."

External links

• County Administrative Board of Kronoberg
• County Council of Kronoberg
• Regional Association of Local Authorities in Kronoberg