Halland

Halland is a historical province in southern Sweden. Once part of Denmark, it became a part of Sweden in the 17th century.

Halland
Coat of arms of Halland
Coordinates: 56°45′N 13°00′E
CountrySweden
LandGötaland
CountyHalland County
Area
  Total4,796 km2 (1,852 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total303,895
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  LanguageSwedish
  DialectHalländska
Götamål
Culture
  FlowerBroom
  AnimalSalmon
  BirdPeregrine falcon
  FishSalmonidae
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area codes0300
0340–0346
0430

References

  1. "Statistics Sweden". Scb.se. Retrieved 2013-04-16.

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