Skåne County

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Skåne County

Name

Skåne County

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Skåne County is the southernmost administrative region of Sweden, created in 1997 through the merger of Kristianstad and Malmöhus counties. It is governed by Region Skåne, with administrative seats located in both Malmö and Kristianstad. The region connects to Denmark via the Øresund Bridge.

Statistics

Area

17,031.54 km²

Population

1,433,083

Location