Uppsala County

Uppsala County (Uppsala län) is a county or län on the eastern coast of Sweden, whose capital is the city of Uppsala. It borders the counties of Dalarna, Stockholm, Södermanland, Västmanland, Gävleborg, and the Baltic Sea.

Province
For History, Geography and Culture see: Uppland

The northern parts of the province of Uppland encompasses Uppsala County.

Administration
The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfill the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, promote its development, establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a Governor. See List of Uppsala Governors.

County Council
The County Council of Uppsala or Region Uppsala (previously Landstinget i Uppsala län), which is appointed by the electorate of the county, is primarily responsible for health care and public transportation.

The most recent county elections include:
 * 2018 Uppsala regional election
 * 2014 Uppsala county election
 * 2010 Uppsala county election

General elections
The table details all Riksdag election (general election) results of Uppsala County since the unicameral era began in 1970. The blocs denote which party would support the Prime Minister or the lead opposition party towards the end of the elected parliament.

Municipalities



 * Älvkarleby
 * Tierp
 * Östhammar
 * Uppsala
 * Enköping
 * Håbo
 * Knivsta
 * Heby (from 2007-01-01)

Heraldry
The County of Uppsala inherited its coat of arms from the province of Uppland. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.