Östergötland

Coordinates: 58°24′57″N 15°37′31″E / 58.41583°N 15.62528°E / 58.41583; 15.62528
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Östergötland
Östgöta Plain
Östgöta Plain
Flag of Östergötland
Coat of arms of Östergötland
Coordinates: 58°24′57″N 15°37′31″E / 58.41583°N 15.62528°E / 58.41583; 15.62528
CountrySweden
LandGötaland
CountiesÖstergötland County
Örebro County
Area
 • Total9,979 km2 (3,853 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-12-31)[1]
 • Total428,379
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • LanguageSwedish
 • DialectÖstgötska
Götamål
Culture
 • FlowerCornflower
 • Animal
 • BirdMute swan
 • FishPike
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Östergötland is a historical province in southern Sweden. It is dominated by plainlands known as "Östgötaslätten" ("Östgöta Plains").

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