Dalsland
Dalsland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɑ̌ːlsland]) is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Götaland in southern Sweden. Lying to the west of Lake Vänern, it is bordered by Värmland to the north, Västergötland to the southeast, Bohuslän to the west, and Norway to the northwest.
Dalsland | |
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Historical province | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Götaland |
| Counties | Västra Götaland County Värmland County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,708 km2 (1,432 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2016) | |
| • Total | 50,604 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish |
| • Dialect | Götamål |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Forget-me-not |
| • Animal | Raven |
| • Bird | — |
| • Fish | — |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The province has a low population density of around 14 inhabitants/km2 and just one town of significant size: Åmål. The total population numbers 50,604. The uninhabited areas are characterized by dense forests in the northwestern uplands and lakes in the east, giving rise to the epithet, commonly used for Dalsland, of "Sweden's lake province".
The Latinized name Dalia, which was often used to name Dalsland in older prints, can still sometimes be encountered.