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Jönköping County (Jönköpings län) is a county
Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or l?n, are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties....
 or län
Län

L?n and l??ni are the Swedish and Finnish language terms, respectively, for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland. They are also sometimes used in other countries, especially as a translation of the Russian language word oblast....
 in southern Sweden
Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic countries on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and it is connected to Denmark by the ?resund Bridge in the south....
. It borders the counties of Halland
Halland County

Halland County is a Counties of Sweden on the western coast of Sweden. It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland....
, Västra Götaland
Västra Götaland County

V?stra G?taland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 Municipalities of Sweden ....
, Östergötland
Östergötland County

?sterg?tland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the south east of Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar County, J?nk?ping County, V?stra G?taland County, ?rebro County, S?dermanland County and to the Baltic Sea....
, Kalmar
Kalmar County

Kalmar County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg County, J?nk?ping County, Blekinge County and ?sterg?tland County....
 and Kronoberg
Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Sk?ne County, Halland County, J?nk?ping County, Kalmar County and Blekinge County....
. The capital is Jönköping
Jönköping

J?nk?ping is a city in Sm?land in southern Sweden with 84,423 inhabitants . It is the 9th most populous city of Sweden.The city is the seat of J?nk?ping Municipality which has a population of 122,194 , and also the seat of J?nk?ping County which has a population of 331,539 ....
.

historical provinces of Sweden
Provinces of Sweden

The provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....
 have no administrative or political significance. Jönköping County is in the northern part of Småland
Småland

is a historical Provinces of Sweden in southern Sweden.Sm?land borders Blekinge, Scania or Sk?ne, Halland, V?sterg?tland, ?sterg?tland and the island ?land in the Baltic Sea....
. Habo Municipality
Habo Municipality

----Habo Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden, where the town of Habo is seat.The present municipality was formed in 1974 when a part of the dissolved rural municipality of F?gels?s was amalgamated with "old" Habo....
 and Mullsjö Municipality
Mullsjö Municipality

Mullsj? Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden. Its seat is in the town Mullsj?.The municipality was formed in 1952 by the Amalgamation of four former entities....
, from the province of Västergötland
Västergötland

is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latin language version Westrogothia....
, are since 1999 also in Jönköping County.

öping County was periodically united with Kronoberg County
Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Sk?ne County, Halland County, J?nk?ping County, Kalmar County and Blekinge County....
 until 1687.

The main aim of the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden

A County Administrative Board is a Cabinet of Sweden appointed board of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. It is led by a County Governors of Sweden or Landsh?vding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created....
 is to fulfill the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government
Government of Sweden

The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. The affairs of the government of Sweden are directed by a cabinet of Minister s, which is led by the Prime Minister of Sweden....
, 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.






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Jönköping County (Jönköpings län) is a county
Counties of Sweden

The Counties of Sweden, or l?n, are the first level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is divided into 21 counties....
 or län
Län

L?n and l??ni are the Swedish and Finnish language terms, respectively, for the administrative divisions used in Sweden and Finland. They are also sometimes used in other countries, especially as a translation of the Russian language word oblast....
 in southern Sweden
Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic countries on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and it is connected to Denmark by the ?resund Bridge in the south....
. It borders the counties of Halland
Halland County

Halland County is a Counties of Sweden on the western coast of Sweden. It corresponds roughly to the cultural and historical province of Halland....
, Västra Götaland
Västra Götaland County

V?stra G?taland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the western coast of Sweden.The county is the second largest of Sweden's counties and it is subdivided into 49 Municipalities of Sweden ....
, Östergötland
Östergötland County

?sterg?tland County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n on the south east of Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar County, J?nk?ping County, V?stra G?taland County, ?rebro County, S?dermanland County and to the Baltic Sea....
, Kalmar
Kalmar County

Kalmar County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kronoberg County, J?nk?ping County, Blekinge County and ?sterg?tland County....
 and Kronoberg
Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Sk?ne County, Halland County, J?nk?ping County, Kalmar County and Blekinge County....
. The capital is Jönköping
Jönköping

J?nk?ping is a city in Sm?land in southern Sweden with 84,423 inhabitants . It is the 9th most populous city of Sweden.The city is the seat of J?nk?ping Municipality which has a population of 122,194 , and also the seat of J?nk?ping County which has a population of 331,539 ....
.

Provinces

The historical provinces of Sweden
Provinces of Sweden

The provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....
 have no administrative or political significance. Jönköping County is in the northern part of Småland
Småland

is a historical Provinces of Sweden in southern Sweden.Sm?land borders Blekinge, Scania or Sk?ne, Halland, V?sterg?tland, ?sterg?tland and the island ?land in the Baltic Sea....
. Habo Municipality
Habo Municipality

----Habo Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden, where the town of Habo is seat.The present municipality was formed in 1974 when a part of the dissolved rural municipality of F?gels?s was amalgamated with "old" Habo....
 and Mullsjö Municipality
Mullsjö Municipality

Mullsj? Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden. Its seat is in the town Mullsj?.The municipality was formed in 1952 by the Amalgamation of four former entities....
, from the province of Västergötland
Västergötland

is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latin language version Westrogothia....
, are since 1999 also in Jönköping County.

Administration

Jönköping County was periodically united with Kronoberg County
Kronoberg County

Kronoberg County is a Counties of Sweden or l?n in southern Sweden. It borders the counties of Sk?ne County, Halland County, J?nk?ping County, Kalmar County and Blekinge County....
 until 1687.

The main aim of the County Administrative Board
County Administrative Boards of Sweden

A County Administrative Board is a Cabinet of Sweden appointed board of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. It is led by a County Governors of Sweden or Landsh?vding appointed for a term of six years and the list of succession, in most cases, stretches back to 1634 when the counties were created....
 is to fulfill the goals set in national politics by the Parliament and the Government
Government of Sweden

The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. The affairs of the government of Sweden are directed by a cabinet of Minister s, which is led by the Prime Minister of Sweden....
, 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 a Government Agency
Government agencies in Sweden

The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Sweden....
 headed by a Governor. The seat of residence for the Governor or Landshövding is the town of Jönköping. See the List of Jönköping Governors
List of Jönköping Governors

This is a list of Governors for J?nk?ping County of Sweden, from 1634 to present.#Bengt Kafle #Bengt Bagge #Knut Soop #Bengt Ribbing #Gustaf Posse ...
.

Politics

The main responsibilities of the County Council
County Councils of Sweden

A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a Counties of Sweden in Sweden. The County Council is a political entity, elected by the county electorate and typically its main responsibilities lie within the Publicly-funded health care system....
 of Jönköping, or Landstinget i Jönköpings län, are for the public healthcare system
Publicly-funded health care

Publicly-funded health care is health care that is paid for by the government. It is financed entirely or primarily by taxes instead of by private payments to for-profit insurance companies , or directly to health care providers ....
 and public transport
Public transport

Public transport comprises passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use such as automobiles or vehicles for hire....
.

Municipalities

Main article: Municipalities of Jönköping


  1. Aneby
    Aneby Municipality

    Aneby Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County in southern Sweden, where the town Aneby is the seat.The municipality was formed in 1967 when the municipalities of Bredestad and Hullaryd, both created in 1952 were amalgamated....

  2. Eksjö
    Eksjö Municipality

    Eksj? Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden, where the town Eksj? is seat.The present municipality was created in 1971 when the former City of Eksj? was amalgamated with three neighboring municipalities....

  3. Gislaved
    Gislaved Municipality

    ----Gislaved Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County in southern Sweden, with its seat located in the town Gislaved, Sweden....

  4. Gnosjö
    Gnosjö Municipality

    Gnosj? Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden where the town Gnosj? is seat.The Swedish local government reform of 1952 formed this municipality out if five former entities, and it has not been amalgamated with others since then....

  5. Habo
    Habo Municipality

    ----Habo Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden, where the town of Habo is seat.The present municipality was formed in 1974 when a part of the dissolved rural municipality of F?gels?s was amalgamated with "old" Habo....


  1. Jönköping
    Jönköping Municipality

    J?nk?ping Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden. The Cities of Sweden J?nk?ping is the municipal seat....

  2. Mullsjö
    Mullsjö Municipality

    Mullsj? Municipality is a municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden. Its seat is in the town Mullsj?.The municipality was formed in 1952 by the Amalgamation of four former entities....

  3. Nässjö
    Nässjö Municipality

    N?ssj? Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden where the town N?ssj? is seat.The present municipality was created in 1971 when the City of N?ssj? was amalgamated with five surrounding municipalities....

  4. Sävsjö
    Sävsjö Municipality

    S?vsj? Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden where the town S?vsj? is seat.The municipality was created by the local government reform of 1971, when the City of S?vsj? was Amalgamation with parts of two adjacent rural municipalities....

  5. Tranås
    Tranås Municipality

    Tran?s Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, southern Sweden, where the town Tran?s is seat.The original entity Tran?s was detached from the rural municipality S?by as a market town in 1882 and made a cites in Sweden in 1919....


  1. Vaggeryd
    Vaggeryd Municipality

    Vaggeryd Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County in southern Sweden. The town Skillingaryd is together with Vaggeryd the seat of the municipality....

  2. Vetlanda
    Vetlanda Municipality

    Vetlanda Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County, in southern Sweden where the town Vetlanda is seat.The municipality was created in 1971, when the City of Vetlanda was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities to form a unitary municipality....

  3. Värnamo
    Värnamo Municipality

    V?rnamo Municipality is a Municipalities of Sweden in J?nk?ping County in southern Sweden, where the town V?rnamo is seat.The municipality was created in 1971, when the City of V?rnamo was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities to form an entity of unitary type....



Heraldry


Jönköping was formally granted its arms in 1942. By custom it used a combination of the lesser state arms of Sweden and the arms for the Town of Jönköping. Blazon for the Town of Jönköping: "Gules, a Castle with three towers Argent massoned windowed and gated Sable issuant from a Base wavy Azure".

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