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:''There is also Norwegian region called Dalane . is a historical Province or ''landskap'' in central Sweden . A common English name form is ''Dalecarlia'' or ''Dalekarlia''. Places involving the element ''Dalecarlia'' still exist in the United States . Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen , Hälsingland , Gästrikland , Västmanland and Värmland . It is also bounded by Norway in the west. The word "Dalarna" means "the dales" (valleys). It is a region full of historical associations, and possesses strong local characteristics in respect of its products, and especially of its people. In one small region in Dalecarlia named Älvdalen , the people speak their own Dialect , the Dalecarlian Language and have a traditional clothing. Historically, they are famed for their sturdy love of independence.Volume V07, Page 764 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica. ( online link )
COUNTY Provinces serve no administrative function in Sweden today. Instead, that function is served by the Counties Of Sweden . However, Dalarna has virtually the same boundaries as the corresponding Dalarna County , except for a part of the north-east ( Hamra parish, also known as Orsa Finnmark ) which is part of Ljusdal Municipality , Gävleborg County . GEOGRAPHY The geography is distinguished by lake Siljan in the middle part, and the Västerdal River and Österdal River that join into the Dal River . The northern part of the province are within the Scandinavian Mountain Range , and are mountainous with many lakes. The southern part consists of plains, with several mines, most notably Copper , traditionally forming part of Bergslagen . Highest point is Storvätteshågna with 1,204 meters. Lowest point is at 55 meters, in the south-east part. Cities Dalarna was historically divided into Chartered Cities and districts.
Other towns National parks HISTORY The province was part of Svealand before Sweden Was Consolidated in the 11th century. Two historically notorious rebellions started in the Dalarna province: In 1434, led by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson , the miners rose against the oppression of the officers of Eric Of Pomerania , and in 1519–1523 it was among the miners that Gustavus Vasa found his staunchest supporters in his patriotic task of freeing Sweden from the yoke of the Danes.Another 1911 reference Heraldry Arms granted in 1560 , the use of two crossed arrows as a symbol precedes this. The province is also a duchy and the arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Azure, two Dalecarlian Arrows Or in saltire point upwards pointed Argent and in chief a Crown of the first." CULTURE .]] in traditional folk dress, 1911]] Historically, Dalarna has enjoyed a rich and unique folk culture, with distinct music, paintings (often centered on Biblical themes) and handicraft. The province was also the last province to abandon the use of the Runic Alphabet , a local dialect of which, the so called Dalrunes, survived into the 19th century {Link without Title} . A famous symbol of the province is the Dalecarlian Horse , in Swedish ''Dalahäst'', a painted and decorated wooden horse. The Vasaloppet , a Cross Country Skiing race over 90 km, is held annually, on the first Sunday of March, between Sälen and Mora , in commemoration of the ski-borne escape of Gustav Vasa, who would later become king Gustav I Of Sweden , from the Danish troops in 1520. The mining area of the Stora Kopparberg ("Great Copper Mountain") in Falun has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site . NOTABLE NATIVES
Dukes Since 1772 , Swedish Princes have been created Dukes of various provinces. This is solely a nominal title.
DISTRICTS The Swedish provinces were subdivided into Hundreds Of Sweden , in effect until early 20th century. In some provinces the sub-dividing was through ''districts''. Dalarna had only one Chartered Hundred – the others were court districts.
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