Småland
Sign in to saveSmåland () is a historical province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means "small lands", referring to many small historic provinces from which it was composed. The Latinized form has been used in other languages. The highest point in Småland is Tomtabacken, at 377 metres (1,237 ft). In terms of total area, Småland is similar in size to Belgium.
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Småland is a historical province in southern Sweden that borders several other regions and the Baltic Sea island of Öland. The name means "small lands," reflecting that it was formed from many smaller historic provinces, and it covers an area roughly comparable to Belgium.
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- Kronoberg CountyKalmar CountyJönköping County (most of)Halland County (part of)Östergötland County (part of)
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- Administration
- Heraldry
- Population
- Geography
- Terrain
- Climate
- History
- Historical cities
- National parks
- Religion
- Notable people
- Education
- Literature
- Smålandians
- Language
- Sub-divisions
- Small lands
- Hundreds
- Towns in Småland
- Things named after Småland
- Sports
- See also
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Småland () is a historical province () in southern Sweden. Småland borders Blekinge, Scania, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means "small lands", referring to many small historic provinces from which it was composed. The Latinized form has been used in other languages. The highest point in Småland is Tomtabacken, at 377 metres (1,237 ft). In terms of total area, Småland is similar in size to Belgium.
==Administration== Whilst the traditional provinces of Sweden no longer serve any governmental purpose per se, they do retain historical and cultural importance. The province of Småland today is divided almost entirely into the three administrative counties of Jönköping, Kalmar, and Kronoberg. Some few small portions of historic Småland are situated in Halland and Östergötland Counties.