Swedish Lapland

Swedish Lapland (Swedish: Svenska Lappland) is a historical province in northern Sweden. Once covering all of Lapland, the eastern half was lost in 1809, becoming Finnish Lapland.

Swedish Lappland
Coat of arms of Swedish Lappland
Coordinates: 65°55′44″N 16°44′35″E
CountrySweden
LandNorrland
CountiesVästerbotten County
Norrbotten County
Jämtland County
Area
  Total109,702 km2 (42,356 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total94,350
  Density0.86/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  LanguageSwedish, Saami
Culture
  FlowerMountain avens
  AnimalArctic fox
  BirdBluethroat
  FishSalvelinus
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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