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Västerbotten (), sometimes called West Bothnia or Westrobothnia, is a province (landskap) in northern Sweden, located by the Gulf of Bothnia. It borders the provinces of Ångermanland, Lapland and Norrbotten. The region is famous for Västerbotten cheese.

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Västerbotten
Settlement.image_shield
Västerbottens vapen crowned.svg
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100px
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Sverigekarta-Landskap Västerbotten.svg
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250px
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Country
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Historical province
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Sweden
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Land
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Norrland
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County
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Västerbotten County
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Metric
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15,093
Settlement.population_total
234,817
Settlement.population_as_of
31 December 2023
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auto
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CET

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Population
228239
Area
15093
Image
Gamla bron Umeå 2007-06-24.jpg
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14 sections
Contents
  • Administration
  • Heraldry
  • Geography
  • Cities
  • Municipalities in Västerbotten County
  • Towns and villages
  • Facts
  • History
  • Dukes of Västerbotten
  • Geography
  • Lakes and watercourses
  • Sports
  • References
  • External links

Västerbotten (), sometimes called West Bothnia or Westrobothnia, is a province (landskap) in northern Sweden, located by the Gulf of Bothnia. It borders the provinces of Ångermanland, Lapland and Norrbotten. The region is famous for Västerbotten cheese.

== Administration == The traditional provinces of Sweden have no administrative or political functions; instead, they are purely historical and cultural entities. The administrative units are the counties. Västerbotten County encompasses the province of Västerbotten as well as the southern part of Swedish Lapland.

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