Region Jämtland Härjedalen (, ) formerly Jämtland County Council, and sometimes abbreviated to Region JH is the regional council for

Jämtland County Jämtland County (, ) is a county or '' län'' in Sweden. It consists of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen, along with minor parts of Hälsingland and Ångermanland, plus two small strips of Lapland and Dalarna. It borders the countie ...

. The region is responsible for

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, dental care, and

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. It also oversees regional development, public transport within the county, and cultural activities. The region was established on 1 January 2015 through the transformation of Jämtland County Council, and covers a population of around 130,000 people.

History

Jämtland Landsjämnadting (1645–1862)

When Jämtland became Swedish after the Treaty of Brömsebro, parts of the responsibilities from the former Jamtamot were transferred to a Swedish county council. The Landsjämnadting managed regional matters such as communications and healthcare. It convened on

Frösön Frösön (, ; " Frey's island") is the largest island in the lake Storsjön, Jämtland, Sweden. Part of the city Östersund is located on the island. During most of recorded history Frösön was the regional centre of Jämtland, and it is the loc ...

under the decision of the county governor.

Jämtland County Council (1863–2014)

The budget decision of 1862 laid the foundation for the newly established Jämtland County Council in 1863, with representatives from

Härjedalen Härjedalen () is a historical province (''landskap'') in the centre of Sweden. It borders the Norwegian county of Trøndelag, as well as the provinces of Dalarna, Hälsingland, Medelpad and Jämtland. The province originally belonged to Norway, ...

included. In 1864, the county council also encompassed

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Hälsingland Hälsingland (), sometimes referred to by the Latin name Helsingia, is a historical Provinces of Sweden, province or ''landskap'' in central Sweden. It borders Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is part of ...

, and from the

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, Tåsjö,

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, and Fjällsjö in

Ångermanland Ångermanland ( or ) is a historical province (''landskap'') in the northern part of Sweden. It is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Swedish Lapland, Västerbotten, the Gulf of Bothnia, Medelpad and Jämtland. The name is derived from the ...

Region Jämtland Härjedalen (2015–present)

On 1 January 2015, Jämtland County Council was transformed into Region Jämtland Härjedalen.

Operations

Hospitals

The region manages one hospital, Östersund Hospital, located in central Östersund. The hospital serves a population of 128,000, which can double during the tourist season. Approximately 2,500 people work at the hospital, which has 416 beds.

Public Transport

Region Jämtland Härjedalen serves as the regional public transport authority for the county. ''Länstrafiken i Jämtland'' and

Norrtåg Norrtåg (English: Northern Trains) is a publicly owned company which is owned by Norrbotten County, Västerbotten County, Västernorrland County and Jämtland County in Sweden. The company owns passenger trains and organises passenger train ope ...

operate transport services under the authority’s mandate.

Education

* Birka Folk High School * Bäckedals Folk High School * Åsbygdens Natural Resource High School

Culture

* Jamtli – The Jämtland county museum

Organization

Region Jämtland Härjedalen is politically governed, with the Regional Council as the highest decision-making body. The Regional Board is responsible for executive matters and prepares issues for the Regional Council.

Electoral Districts and Seats

* Jämtland County East (Ragunda, Strömsund, and Bräcke); 10 seats * Jämtland County West (Krokom, Åre, Berg, and Härjedalen); 19 seats * Östersund (Östersund Municipality); 26 seats

External Links

Region Jämtland Härjedalen

Election Authority – County Council Election Results

References

{{Regions of Sweden Jämtland County Organizations established in 1863 Jämtland Härjedalen