Region Västra Götaland

Region Västra Götaland
Västra Götalandsregionen
Regional council
Formation1999
CountyVästra Götaland County
CountrySweden
WebsiteOfficial website
Legislative branch
LegislatureRegional Parliament
Assembly members149
Meeting placeVänersborg


Region Västra Götaland, (Swedish: Västra Götalandsregionen), is the devolved regional council of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It was created in 1999 by the merger of the county councils of Gothenburg and Bohus, Älvsborg, and Skaraborg Counties coupled with the devolution of power from the County administrative boards of the same counties, that also merged. Its main responsibilities are the public healthcare system and public transport.

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