Angermannia
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Angermannia, or Ångermanland, is a historical Province or landskap in the north of Sweden. It borders to Medelpadia, Jemtia, Laponia, Westrobothnia and the Gulf of Bothnia.
Population
The population of Angermannia is 140,188 as of 2004. It distrubutes over three counties as follows:
| County | Population |
|---|---|
| part of Västernorrland County | 122,047 |
| part of Västerbotten County | 14,541 |
| part of Jämtland County | 3,600 |
Counties
For current affairs see: Counties of Västernorrland, Västerbotten or Jämtland
The province of Angermannia is divided between Västernorrland County, which comprises the heartland with minor parts in Västerbotten County and the Jämtland County.
History
Main article: History of Angermannia
In 1721 Härnösand was burned to the ground by the Russian navy.
Geography
Main article: Geography of Angermannia
Angermannia was historically divided into chartered cities and districts.
Cities
Districts
Facts
- Highest mountain: Bunkfjället 740 meters
- Largest lake: Tåsjön
- National parks: Skuleskogen
The coast line on the Gulf of Bothnia, called the "High Coast", has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The land still rises at the rate of about one centimetre per year, as an effect of the last ice age that ended in the 7th millennium BC.
Culture
Main article: Culture of Angermannia
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Angermannia
The arms is represented showing a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure three Salmons nainaint Argent finned Gules, the middle one counternainaint."
External links
- Mid Sweden (http://www.upplevmittsverige.nu/) - Official tourist site for Ångermanland & Medelpad
| Provinces of Sweden | The Swedish Realm |
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