Halland County

Halland County, or Hallands län, is a County or län on the western coast of Sweden. It borders the counties of Västra Götaland, Jönköping, Kronoberg, Skåne and the sea of the Kattegat.

Province

For History, Geography and Culture see: Hallandia

Hallandia, the historical province Halland, has virtually the same boundaries as the current administrative entity, Halland County. The major exception is the eastern part of the municipality of Hylte, which belonged to the province of Smalandia.

Administration

Main article: Halland County Administrative Board

The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfil the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government, to coordinate the interests and promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is nominally a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Halland Governors.

Politics

Main article: Halland County Council

Among the main responsibilities of the Halland County Council or Landstinget Halland are public health care issues.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Halland

• Falkenberg Municipality
• Halmstad Municipality
• Hylte Municipality
• Kungsbacka Municipality
• Laholm Municipality
• Varberg Municipality

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Hallandia

The County of Halland inherited its coat of arms from the province of Hallandia. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Halland County Administrative Board
• Halland County Council
• Regional Association of Local Authorities in Halland