Hälsingland
Hälsingland | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Land | Norrland |
| Counties | Gävleborg County Jämtland County |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,264 km2 (5,507 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 129,193 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Language | Swedish |
| Culture | |
| • Flower | Flax |
| • Animal | Lynx |
| • Bird | Ural owl |
| • Fish | Ide |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hälsingland (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛ̌lːsɪŋland] ⓘ), sometimes referred to by the Latin name Helsingia, is a historical province or landskap in central Sweden. It borders Gästrikland, Dalarna, Härjedalen, Medelpad and the Gulf of Bothnia. It is part of the land of Norrland.
Princess Madeleine is currently the duchess of Hälsingland, along with Gästrikland.