Dalsland

Dalsland
Coat of arms of Dalsland
Country Sweden
LandGötaland
CountiesVästra Götaland County
Värmland County
Area
 • Total3,708 km2 (1,432 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2023)[1]
 • Total48,602
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • LanguageSwedish
 • DialectGötamål
Culture
 • FlowerForget-me-not
 • AnimalRaven
 • Bird
 • Fish
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Map of the country roads through Älvsborg county and Dalsland in 1731.
Map of the country roads through Älvsborg county and Dalsland in 1731.

Dalsland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɑ̌ːlsland]) is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Götaland in southern Sweden. Lying to the west of Lake Vänern, it is bordered by Värmland to the north, Västergötland to the southeast, Bohuslän to the west, and Norway to the northwest.

The province has a low population density of around 14 inhabitants/km2 and just one town of significant size: Åmål. The total population numbers 50,604.[1] The uninhabited areas are characterized by dense forests in the northwestern uplands and lakes in the east, giving rise to the epithet, commonly used for Dalsland, of "Sweden's lake province".

The Latinized name Dalia, which was often used to name Dalsland in older prints, can still sometimes be encountered.

  1. ^ a b "Folkmängd 31 december; ålder". Statistikdatabasen. Retrieved 1 June 2024.