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Jämtland County

County (län) of Sweden

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Overview

Jämtland County is a division of the Norrland region in Sweden, containing the Jämtland province (archaic spelling Jemtland), as well as the smaller province Härjedalen. With 130,000 inhabitants on a land area slightly larger than Denmark, these provinces are known for winter sport and hiking, with some of Sweden's busiest ski resorts.

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Cities

Storlien

Storlien is a Swedish ski resort in western Jämtland, just 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the border with Norway.

Vemdalen

Härjedalen, Latinized form Herdalia, is a province in Norrland, Sweden. With only 10,500 inhabitants, it is Sweden's least populous province (landskap).

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Municipalities

UnderstandWith 12 per cent of Sweden's land area, Jämtland County has only 1.5 per cent of the national population, and is among the least populated regions of Europe.

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Get aroundSettlements in Jämtland are far from each other. Car is often the most suitable travel method.

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DoJämtland County has many of Scandinavia's finest resorts for winter sport, such as cross-country skiing and downhill snowsport. In the mountains, the ground is usually covered by snow well into May.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Jämtland County" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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