FALU, one of the provinces of northern Sweden. It is
bounded on the north by Hernosand, on the east by Gefle-
borg, on the south-east by Wastera, on the south by Ore-
bro, on the south-west by Carlstadt, and on the west by
Norway. It extends over 12,980 square miles, compre-
hends three cities, one market-town, and 1747 insulated
establishments, and contains 124,816 inhabitants. The
province is generally mountainous, the highest points ris-
ing to about 4000 feet above the level of the sea. Some
agriculture is practised in the southern part, and rye, bar-
ley, and oats are grown; but in the north nothing is to be
seen except barren wastes. There are annually upwards of
2000 head of cattle brought from other parts to supply the
few inhabitants who can afford to indulge in their flesh.
The chief products are wood, potash, pitch, and tar from the
soil, and iron, copper, and porphyry from the mines.