Blekinge Coonty

Blekinge Coonty (Blekinge län) is a coonty or län in the sooth o Swaden. It borders the Coonties o Skåne, Kronoberg, Kalmar an the Easter Seas. The caipital is Karlskrona. It is the smawest o the present admeenistrative coonties o Swaden, coverin anerlie 0,7 % o the total aurie.

 Province 
For History, Geography and Culture see: Blekinge

Blekinge, the historical province Blekinge, haes virtually the same bundaries as the current admeenistrative entity, Blekinge Coonty. 

 Admeenistration 
Blekinge Coonty wis a pairt o Kalmar Coonty atween 1680 an 1683, due tae the foondation o the naval base at Karlskrona.

The main aim o the Coonty Admeenistrative Buird is tae fulfil the goals set in naitional politics bi the Parliament an the govrenment, tae coordinate the interests o the coonty, tae promote the development o the coonty, tae establish regional goals an safeguard the due process o law in the handlin o each case. The Coonty Admeenistrative Buird is a Govrenment Agency heidit bi a Govrenor. See Leet o Blekinge Govrenors.

 Heraldry 
The Coonty o Blekinge inheritit its coat o airms frae the province o Blekinge. When it is shown wi a ryal croun it represents the Coonty Admeenistrative Buird.

 Politics 
Main airticle: Blekinge Coonty Cooncil

Blekinge Coonty Cooncil, or Landstinget Blekinge, is a municipal entity that is independent o, but coterminous wi, the Coonty Admeenistrative Buird. Its main responsibilities lee in health care an public transportation issues for the coonty.

 Municipalities 
Population as o 2009-12-31
Blekinge coonty total 152 591, 1.6 % o the naition.
Karlshamn 30 919
Karlskrona 63 342 
Olofström 13 102 
Ronneby 28 416  
Sölvesborg 16 813 
Localities in order o size

The five maist populous localities in Blekinge Coonty as defined bi Statistics Sweden 2005:

 #  Locality  Population 1  Karlskrona  32 606 2  Karlshamn  18 768 3  Ronneby  11 767 4  Sölvesborg  7 883 5  Olofström  7 425

References an notes 

 Freemit airtins 
Blekinge Coonty Admeenistrative Buird
Blekinge Coonty Cooncil
Regional Association o Blekinge

Category:Coonties o Swaden
Coonty