Overview
Jämtland (Swedish: [ˈjɛ̌mːtland] ) is a historical province (landskap) 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. Jämtland was originally an autonomous republic, its own nation with its own law, currency and parliament. Jämtland.
Historical Periods
Jaemtland (947–1002)
947 CE – 1002 CE
Area: 25,821 km²
Jaemtland (1003–1014)
1003 CE – 1014 CE
Area: 25,881 km²
Jaemtland (1015–1176)
1015 CE – 1176 CE
Area: 25,821 km²
Jaemtland (1177–1187)
1177 CE – 1187 CE
Area: 25,821 km²