Region Jämtland Härjedalen

Region Jämtland Härjedalen
Regional Council
Formation2015 (2015)
CountyJämtland County
CountrySweden
Websitewww.regionjh.se
Legislative branch
LegislatureRegional Council
Assembly members55
Executive branch
HeadquartersÖstersund

Region Jämtland Härjedalen (Swedish: Region Jämtland Härjedalen, Southern Sami: Jïemhten Herjedaelien Dajve) formerly Jämtland County Council, and sometimes abbreviated to Region JH is the regional council for Jämtland County. The region is responsible for healthcare, dental care, and medical care. It also oversees regional development, public transport within the county, and cultural activities. The region was established on 1 January 2015 through the transformation of Jämtland County Council, and covers a population of around 130,000 people.