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Norrbotten

Coordinates: 67°00′N 20°00′E / 67.000°N 20.000°E / 67.000; 20.000
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Norrbotten
Coat of arms of Norrbotten
Coordinates: 67°00′N 20°00′E / 67.000°N 20.000°E / 67.000; 20.000
CountrySweden
LandNorrland
CountyNorrbotten County
Area
 • Land26,671 km2 (10,298 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total192,542
Ethnicity
 • LanguageSwedish
Culture
 • FlowerArctic raspberry
 • AnimalSiberian Jay
 • Bird
 • FishVendace
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Norrbotten is a historical province in northern Sweden. The history as its own province dates back until 1810, following the establishment of Norrbotten County, and the coat of arms were adopted in 1995.

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