Region Dalarna
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| Regional Council | |
 | |
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| County | Dalarna County |
| Country | Sweden |
| Website | www |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Regional Council |
| Speaker | Jörgen Norén |
| Deputy Speaker | Mikael Rosén |
| Assembly members | 83 |
| Executive branch | |
| Chairman of the Regional Executive Board | Elin Norén |
| First Deputy Chairman | Sofia Jarl |
| Second Deputy Chairman | Björn Ljungqvist |
| Headquarters | Falun |
Region Dalarna,[1] formerly known as Dalarna County Council (Swedish: Dalarnas läns landsting), is the regional council for Dalarna County, Sweden. The Region is primarily responsible for healthcare and public transport but also oversees regional development and culture.[2] Historically it was also called Kopparberg County Council (Swedish: Kopparbergs läns landsting) (1863–1996).
On 1 January 2019, Landstinget Dalarna was renamed Region Dalarna. In addition to its traditional responsibilities such as healthcare, public transport agency Dalatrafik, and culture, the Region now also manages some physical planning and infrastructure development within Dalarna County.[3]
Responsibilities
Hospitals
The central hospitals are located in Falun and Mora. Mora Hospital serves the northern and western parts of Dalarna, while Falu Hospital serves the eastern and southern parts. Smaller hospitals are located in Avesta, Ludvika, Borlänge, and Skönvik (Säter). The latter houses the county's forensic psychiatric clinic.
Avesta Hospital
Falu Hospital
Mora Hospital
Säter Hospital with the Forensic Psychiatric Clinic in Säter
Public Transport
Dalatrafik is the public transport authority for regional public transport in Dalarna and operates as a division of Region Dalarna.[4]
Education
- Dalarna University College in Falun and Borlänge
- Älvdalen Education Center
- The Natural Resource High School in Rättvik
- The Music Conservatory in Falun
- Fornby Folk High School in Borlänge
- Sjöviks Folk High School near Avesta
- Mora Folk High School
- Malung Folk High School
Culture
- Dalarna County Archives
- Dalarna Museum
- Dalarna County Library
- Dalateatern
