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Västergötland

Västergötland
Coat of arms of Västergötland
Coordinates: 57°43′41″N 12°42′00″E / 57.728°N 12.700°E / 57.728; 12.700
CountrySweden
LandGötaland
CountiesVästra Götaland County
Jönköping County
Halland County
Örebro County
Area
  Total16,694 km2 (6,446 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total1,238,845
  Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Ethnicity
  LanguageSwedish
  DialectGötamål
Culture
  FlowerHeather
  AnimalCrane
  Bird
  FishBurbot
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Västergötland is a historical province in southern Sweden. Several parts of Västergötland are dominated by plainlands known as "Västgötaslätten" ("Västgöta Plains").

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