Lapland (Sweden)
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Lapland, also known by its Swedish name Lappland, is a province in northernmost Sweden. It borders Jämtland, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten, Norway and Finland. Nearly a quarter of Sweden's land area is in Lappland.
The Lapporten mountain pass
Abiskojåkka river and Torneträsk lake
Jämtland
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Jämtland is a historical province in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders Härjedalen and Medelpad to the south, Ångermanland to the east, Lapland to the north and Trøndelag and Norway to the west. Jämtland covers an area of 34,009 square kilometres, 8.3% of Sweden's total area and is the second largest province in Sweden. It has a population of 115,331, the majority of whom live in Storsjöbygden, the area surrounding lake Storsjön. Östersund is Jämtland's only city and is the 24th most populous city in Sweden. The historical province is one of the least densely populated.
Frösö Runestone
Jämtland does not mean "the even country" but rather "Jamts' land". In this picture the Viking Arnljot Gelline from Jämtland is seen moving through the landscape.
Petroglyphs in Glösa, made approximately 5,000 years ago, displaying primarily moose. Several internal organs have been painted out. The carvings are very similar to the ones found in Moelv in Trøndelag and also resemble the cave art in Altamira, Spain. A carved ram from Glösa appears in Krokom's coat of arms.
Frösön during winter. This island, named after Freyr, the Norse god of fecundity and love, was the regional centre of Jämtland for ages.