Norrbotten County

Norrbotten County (Norrbottens län) is a Swedish county or län in the extreme north of Sweden. It borders to Västerbotten County and the Gulf of Bothnia. It also borders to Lapland Province in Finland, Nordland and Troms counties in Norway.

Geography

Norrbotten covers almost 1/4 of Sweden's surface, but is scarsely inhabited. This is especially true for the Laponia part, in the inland.

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The climate is generally harsh. Considering its northern location this is not surprising. However, the long summer days allow crops to ripe within 2-3 months, and various grains are commonly grown and make up an important part of the industry. Besides grains, potatoes and turnips are also grown. The most important plant is however the grass, used as hey for the livestock.

Related Topics:
Grain - Turnip - Livestock

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