Upper Norrland
| Upper Norrland Övre Norrland | |
|---|---|
| National Area | |
 | |
| Country |
 Sweden |
| Largest city |
 Umeå |
| Area | |
| • Total | 154,312 km2 (59,580 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 514,804 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE08 |
Upper Norrland (Swedish: Övre Norrland) is a National Area (Swedish: Riksområde) of Sweden. The National Areas are a part of the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) of Sweden.
Geography
Övre Norrland is the northernmost region of Sweden and forms part of Sápmi (Lapland). It is the Sweden's largest region by area. It borders Norway, Finland, and the riksområde of Middle Norrland.
The most populous cities are Umeå, Luleå, Skellefteå, Piteå and Boden.
Subdivision
Upper Norrland includes 2 counties:
Norrbotten (seat: Luleå)
Västerbotten (seat: Umeå)
See also
- Sápmi
- Norrland
- Riksområden
- NUTS of Sweden
- ISO 3166-2:SE
- Local administrative unit
- Subdivisions of Norden
External links
Media related to National Areas of Sweden at Wikimedia Commons
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