Uppland
Sign in to saveUppland is a historical province or '''' on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.
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Uppland is a historical region in eastern Sweden located just north of Stockholm, bordered by other provinces, a major lake, and the Baltic Sea. It matters as part of Sweden's traditional provincial geography and cultural heritage.
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- Uppland
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- Upplands vapen crowned.svg
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- 100px
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- Sverigekarta-Landskap Uppland.svg
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- 250px
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- Historical province
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- Country
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- Land
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- Svealand
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- Counties
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- Uppsala CountyStockholm County
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- Metric
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Uppland is a historical province or '' on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.
The name literally means up land, a name which is commonly encountered in especially older English literature as Upland. Its Latinised form, which is occasionally used, is Uplandia''.