Härjedalen
Härjedalen (Swedish: [ˈhæ̂rjɛˌdɑːlɛn] ⓘ is a historical province (landskap) in the centre of Sweden. It borders the Norwegian county of Trøndelag as well as the provinces of Dalarna, Hälsingland, Medelpad, and Jämtland. The province originally belonged to Norway, but was ceded to Sweden in the Treaty of Brömsebro, 1645. The province forms the bulk of Härjedalen Municipality, of which the village of Sveg is the seat.
Härje Valley
Härjedalen | |
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Historical province | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Norrland |
| Counties | Jämtland County Dalarna County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,405 km2 (4,403 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 9,697 |
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Arctic violet |
| • Animal | Bear |
| • Bird | Golden eagle |
| • Fish | Grayling |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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