Östergötland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Östergötland
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Östgöta Plain
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| Country | Sweden | ||
| Land | Götaland | ||
| Counties | Östergötland County Örebro County |
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| • Total | 9,979 km2 (3,853 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2011-12-31)
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| • Total | 428,379 | ||
| • Density | 42.9280/km2 (111.183/sq mi) | ||
| Ethnicity | |||
| • Language | Swedish | ||
| • Dialect | Östgötska Götamål |
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| Culture | |||
| • Flower | Cornflower | ||
| • Animal | — | ||
| • Bird | Mute swan | ||
| • Fish | Pike | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Östergötland is a historical province in southern Sweden. It's dominated by plainlands known as "Östgötaslätten" ("Östgöta Plains").
Images for kids
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Typical Östgöta plains
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The Palace in Finspång
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The church tower at Bjälbo
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The Provincial Museum in Linköping
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Winter scene at Ekenäs Castle
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Former Industrial landscape in Norrköping
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Övralid Manor, with view over Lake Vättern
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The Göta Canal at Söderköping
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Tidersrum Church, the oldest wooden church in Sweden
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Vadstena Castle in Vadstena
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The Cathedral in Linköping
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Vreta Abbey from the early 12th century
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