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Blekinge County
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 Map highlighting the location of Blekinge County in Sweden |
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| County | SE-K, SE41 | |
| Capital | Karlskrona | |
| Province | Blekinge | |
| Created | 1683 | |
| Area - - |
2,941 km², 0.7% of Sweden; ranked 21st |
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| Population Reference: ranked list |
150,625 inh., 51.2 inh/km² |
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| GRP | See this ranked list | |
Blekinge County (Blekinge län) is a county or län in the south of Sweden. It borders the Counties of Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar and the Baltic Sea. The capital is Karlskrona.
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For History, Geography and Culture see: Blekinge
Blekinge, the historical province Blekinge, has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, Blekinge County. During the period of Danish rule, it consisted of Sölvesborgs län and Kristianopellän.
Blekinge County was a part of Kalmar County between 1680 and 1683, due to the foundation of the naval base at Karlskrona.
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 nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Blekinge Governors.
Main article: Blekinge County Council
Blekinge County Council, or Landstinget Blekinge, is a municipal entity that is independent of, but coterminous with, the County Administrative Board. Its main responsibilities lie in health care and public transportation issues for the county.
- Olofström Municipality
- Sölvesborg Municipality
- Karlshamn Municipality
- Ronneby Municipality
- Karlskrona Municipality
Main article: Heraldry of Blekinge
The County of Blekinge inherited its coat of arms from the province of Blekinge. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
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