Hälsingland
Hälsingland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̌lːsɪŋland] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Helsingia in English, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. It borders Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is part of the land of Norrland.
Hälsingland | |
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Historical province | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Norrland |
| Counties | Gävleborg County Jämtland County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,264 km2 (5,507 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 131,373 |
| • Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Flax |
| • Animal | Lynx |
| • Bird | Ural owl |
| • Fish | Ide |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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