Jämtland
Historical province of Sweden
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Key Takeaways
- Jämtland is a historical province in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe.
- Jämtland covers an area of 34,009 square kilometres, 8.
- It has a population of 115,331, the majority of whom live in Storsjöbygden , the area surrounding lake Storsjön.
- The historical province is one of the least densely populated.
Jämtland is a historical province in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders Härjedalen and Medelpad to the south, Ångermanland to the east, Lapland to the north and Trøndelag and Norway to the west. Jämtland covers an area of 34,009 square kilometres, 8.3% of Sweden's total area and is the second largest province in Sweden. It has a population of 115,331, the majority of whom live in Storsjöbygden, the area surrounding lake Storsjön. Östersund is Jämtland's only city and is the 24th most populous city in Sweden. The historical province is one of the least densely populated.
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