Jämtland

Jämtland is a historical province in northern Sweden. Once part of Norway, after having been an own nation earlier in the Middle Ages, it became a part of Sweden in the 17th century.

Jämtland
Coat of arms of Jämtland
Coordinates: 63°00′N 14°40′E
CountrySweden
LandNorrland
CountiesJämtland County
Västernorrland County
Västerbotten County
Area
  Total34,009 km2 (13,131 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total112,717
  Density3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  LanguageSwedish
  DialectJamtlandic
Culture
  FlowerOrchid
  AnimalMoose
  BirdHawk owl
  FishBrown trout
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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