Gotland County
The County of Gotland is a county or län of Sweden. Gotland is located in the Baltic sea to the east of Öland, and is the largest island of Sweden. There is also a province of Gotland
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| County | I | |
| Residence city | Visby | |
| Municipality | Gotland kommun | |
| Province | Gotland | |
| Area
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Ranked 20th
3,140 km² 0.8 % | |
| Population
- Density |
Ranked 21st (Smallest)
18.3km² | |
Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: The province of Gotland
The County of Gotland is geographically equivalent to the province of Gotland.
Administration
Main article: County Administrative Board of Gotland
The seat of residence for the Govenor or Landshövding is Visby. The Govenor is the head of the County Administrative Board or Länsstyrelse.
Politics
Main article: Municipality of Gotland
The County of Gotland consists of a single municipality and as there is no separate entity for a County Council, those tasks are handled by the Municipality of Gotland. During a trial period the County Council provisions for Gotland has been evolved to provisions for a Regional Council, meaning that it has assumed certain tasks from the County Administrative Board. Similar provisions are applicable to the Counties of Västra Götaland and Skåne during the trial period.
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Gotland
The County of Gotland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Gotland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board, which is the regional presence of (royal) government authority. Blazon: "Azure a ram stantant Argent armed Or holding on a cross-staff of the same a banner Gules bordered and with five tails of the third."