Örebro

Örebro: city hall

Örebro, län (county) of south-central Sweden. It extends from the Bergslagen mining region in the north to Lake Hjalmar in the east and Lake Vätter in the south. It comprises the traditional landskap (province) of Närke and parts of those of Västmanland and Värmland. The län has a number of lakes and is drained by several rivers that flow south and east. Iron, zinc, and copper deposits are exploited in the county. Other important industries include lumbering, papermaking, steel making, and metal smelting. The capital and major city is Örebro, at the western edge of Lake Hjalmar. Area 3,607 square miles (9,343 square km). Pop. (2005 est.) 273,920.