Västerbotten
Västerbotten | |
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| Västerbotten | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Norrland |
| County | Västerbotten County |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,093 km2 (5,827 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 234,817 |
| • Density | 15.558/km2 (40.295/sq mi) |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Moor-king lousewort |
| • Animal | Curlew |
| • Bird | Hen harrier |
| • Fish | Lamprey |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Västerbotten (Swedish: [ˈvɛ̂sːtɛrˌbɔtːɛn] ⓘ), sometimes called West Bothnia or Westrobothnia, is a province (landskap) in northern Sweden, located by the Gulf of Bothnia. It borders the provinces of Ångermanland, Lapland and Norrbotten. The region is famous for Västerbotten cheese.